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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,233 and 124,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,233 and 124,767 is: 267,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233 : 124,767 = 124,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233/124,767 = 124,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233x = 124,767 × 124,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233x = 15,566,804,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,804,289/58,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,319.29

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