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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,261 and 124,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,261 and 124,832 is: 267,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,261 : 124,832 = 124,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,261/124,832 = 124,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,261x = 124,832 × 124,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,261x = 15,583,028,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,028,224/58,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,469.29

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