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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,304 and 124,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,304 and 124,900 is: 267,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304 : 124,900 = 124,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304/124,900 = 124,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304x = 124,900 × 124,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304x = 15,600,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,010,000/58,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,563.29

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