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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,233 and 124,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,233 and 124,092 is: 264,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233 : 124,092 = 124,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233/124,092 = 124,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233x = 124,092 × 124,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233x = 15,398,824,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,824,464/58,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,434.68

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