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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,228 and 124,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,228 and 124,766 is: 267,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,228 : 124,766 = 124,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,228/124,766 = 124,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,228x = 124,766 × 124,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,228x = 15,566,554,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,554,756/58,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,337.96

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