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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,538 and 124,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,538 and 124,040 is: 262,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538 : 124,040 = 124,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538/124,040 = 124,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538x = 124,040 × 124,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538x = 15,385,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,921,600/58,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,836.48

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