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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,231 and 124,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,231 and 124,763 is: 267,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231 : 124,763 = 124,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231/124,763 = 124,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231x = 124,763 × 124,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231x = 15,565,806,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,806,169/58,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,311.33

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