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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,334 and 124,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,334 and 124,960 is: 267,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334 : 124,960 = 124,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334/124,960 = 124,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334x = 124,960 × 124,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334x = 15,615,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,001,600/58,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,682.68

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