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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,440 and 124,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,440 and 124,161 is: 263,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440 : 124,161 = 124,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440/124,161 = 124,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440x = 124,161 × 124,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440x = 15,415,953,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,953,921/58,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,791.13

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