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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,010 and 122,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,010 and 122,884 is: 260,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010 : 122,884 = 122,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010/122,884 = 122,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010x = 122,884 × 122,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010x = 15,100,477,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,477,456/58,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,308.18

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