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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,058 and 124,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,058 and 124,785 is: 263,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058 : 124,785 = 124,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058/124,785 = 124,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058x = 124,785 × 124,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058x = 15,571,296,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,296,225/59,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,661.08

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