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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,533 and 124,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,533 and 124,032 is: 262,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533 : 124,032 = 124,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533/124,032 = 124,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533x = 124,032 × 124,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533x = 15,383,937,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,937,024/58,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,825.02

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