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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,364 and 124,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,364 and 124,504 is: 265,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,364 : 124,504 = 124,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,364/124,504 = 124,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,364x = 124,504 × 124,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,364x = 15,501,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,246,016/58,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,596.02

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