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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,264 and 124,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,264 and 124,838 is: 267,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,264 : 124,838 = 124,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,264/124,838 = 124,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,264x = 124,838 × 124,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,264x = 15,584,526,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,526,244/58,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,481.23

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