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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,256 and 124,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,256 and 124,816 is: 267,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256 : 124,816 = 124,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256/124,816 = 124,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256x = 124,816 × 124,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256x = 15,579,033,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,033,856/58,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,423.68

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