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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,982 and 124,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,982 and 124,612 is: 263,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982 : 124,612 = 124,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982/124,612 = 124,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982x = 124,612 × 124,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982x = 15,528,150,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,150,544/58,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,269.31

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