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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,052 and 118,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,052 and 118,563.75 is: 242,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052 : 118,563.75 = 118,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052/118,563.75 = 118,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052x = 118,563.75 × 118,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052x = 14,057,362,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,362,814.06/58,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,151.22

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