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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,330 and 124,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,330 and 124,952 is: 267,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330 : 124,952 = 124,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330/124,952 = 124,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330x = 124,952 × 124,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330x = 15,613,002,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,002,304/58,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,666.76

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