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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,464 and 124,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,464 and 124,216 is: 263,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464 : 124,216 = 124,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464/124,216 = 124,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464x = 124,216 × 124,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464x = 15,429,614,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,614,656/58,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,916.51

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