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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,753 and 124,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,753 and 124,203 is: 262,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753 : 124,203 = 124,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753/124,203 = 124,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753x = 124,203 × 124,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753x = 15,426,385,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,385,209/58,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,563.36

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