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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,232 and 124,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,232 and 124,768 is: 267,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232 : 124,768 = 124,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232/124,768 = 124,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232x = 124,768 × 124,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232x = 15,567,053,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,053,824/58,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,328.17

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