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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,236 and 124,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,236 and 124,098 is: 264,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236 : 124,098 = 124,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236/124,098 = 124,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236x = 124,098 × 124,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236x = 15,400,313,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,313,604/58,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,446.62

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