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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,758 and 124,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,758 and 124,214 is: 262,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758 : 124,214 = 124,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758/124,214 = 124,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758x = 124,214 × 124,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758x = 15,429,117,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,117,796/58,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,587.53

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