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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,973 and 124,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,973 and 124,600 is: 263,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973 : 124,600 = 124,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973/124,600 = 124,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973x = 124,600 × 124,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973x = 15,525,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,160,000/58,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,258.78

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