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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,255 and 124,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,255 and 124,808 is: 267,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255 : 124,808 = 124,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255/124,808 = 124,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255x = 124,808 × 124,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255x = 15,577,036,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,036,864/58,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,393.99

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