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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,051 and 118,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,051 and 118,561 is: 242,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051 : 118,561 = 118,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051/118,561 = 118,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051x = 118,561 × 118,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051x = 14,056,710,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,710,721/58,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,144.16

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