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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,384 and 124,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,384 and 124,880 is: 267,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384 : 124,880 = 124,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384/124,880 = 124,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384x = 124,880 × 124,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384x = 15,595,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,014,400/58,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,111.10

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