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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,226 and 124,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,226 and 124,753 is: 267,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226 : 124,753 = 124,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226/124,753 = 124,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226x = 124,753 × 124,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226x = 15,563,311,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,311,009/58,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,291.43

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