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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,443 and 124,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,443 and 124,166 is: 263,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443 : 124,166 = 124,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443/124,166 = 124,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443x = 124,166 × 124,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443x = 15,417,195,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,195,556/58,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,798.84

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