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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,253 and 124,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,253 and 124,806 is: 267,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253 : 124,806 = 124,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253/124,806 = 124,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253x = 124,806 × 124,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253x = 15,576,537,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,537,636/58,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,394.60

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