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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,238 and 124,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,238 and 124,100 is: 264,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238 : 124,100 = 124,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238/124,100 = 124,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238x = 124,100 × 124,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238x = 15,400,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,810,000/58,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,446.07

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