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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,579 and 124,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,579 and 124,058 is: 258,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579 : 124,058 = 124,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579/124,058 = 124,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579x = 124,058 × 124,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579x = 15,390,387,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,387,364/59,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,318.99

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