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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,058 and 124,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,058 and 124,606 is: 231,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,058 : 124,606 = 124,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,058/124,606 = 124,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,058x = 124,606 × 124,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,058x = 15,526,655,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,655,236/67,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,540.68

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