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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,054 and 118,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,054 and 118,568 is: 242,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054 : 118,568 = 118,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054/118,568 = 118,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054x = 118,568 × 118,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054x = 14,058,370,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,370,624/58,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,160.24

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