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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,056 and 117,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,056 and 117,720 is: 238,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056 : 117,720 = 117,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056/117,720 = 117,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056x = 117,720 × 117,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056x = 13,857,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,998,400/58,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,700.54

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