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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,311 and 124,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,311 and 124,917 is: 267,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311 : 124,917 = 124,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311/124,917 = 124,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311x = 124,917 × 124,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311x = 15,604,256,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,256,889/58,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,604.00

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