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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,518 and 124,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,518 and 124,008 is: 262,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,518 : 124,008 = 124,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,518/124,008 = 124,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,518x = 124,008 × 124,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,518x = 15,377,984,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,984,064/58,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,790.66

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