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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,065 and 118,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,065 and 118,587 is: 242,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065 : 118,587 = 118,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065/118,587 = 118,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065x = 118,587 × 118,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065x = 14,062,876,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,876,569/58,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,191.97

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