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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,052.25 and 118,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,052.25 and 118,566 is: 242,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.25 : 118,566 = 118,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.25/118,566 = 118,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.25x = 118,566 × 118,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.25x = 14,057,896,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,896,356/58,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,159.37

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