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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,266 and 124,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,266 and 124,158 is: 264,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266 : 124,158 = 124,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266/124,158 = 124,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266x = 124,158 × 124,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266x = 15,415,208,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,208,964/58,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,566.11

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