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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,047 and 117,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,047 and 117,690 is: 238,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047 : 117,690 = 117,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047/117,690 = 117,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047x = 117,690 × 117,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047x = 13,850,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,936,100/58,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,615.88

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