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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,242 and 124,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,242 and 124,800 is: 267,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,242 : 124,800 = 124,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,242/124,800 = 124,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,242x = 124,800 × 124,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,242x = 15,575,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,040,000/58,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,419.39

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