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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,950 and 124,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,950 and 124,552 is: 263,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950 : 124,552 = 124,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950/124,552 = 124,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950x = 124,552 × 124,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950x = 15,513,200,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,200,704/58,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,158.62

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