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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,250 and 124,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,250 and 124,131 is: 264,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,250 : 124,131 = 124,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,250/124,131 = 124,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,250x = 124,131 × 124,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,250x = 15,408,505,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,505,161/58,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,523.69

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