Finding the Third Proportional to 58,434 and 124,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,434 and 124,644 is: 265,874.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,434 : 124,644 = 124,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,434/124,644 = 124,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,434x = 124,644 × 124,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,434x = 15,536,126,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,536,126,736/58,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 265,874.78
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