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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,063 and 118,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,063 and 118,588 is: 242,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063 : 118,588 = 118,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063/118,588 = 118,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063x = 118,588 × 118,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063x = 14,063,113,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,113,744/58,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,204.39

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