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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,306 and 124,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,306 and 124,909 is: 267,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,306 : 124,909 = 124,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,306/124,909 = 124,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,306x = 124,909 × 124,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,306x = 15,602,258,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,258,281/58,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,592.67

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