Finding the Third Proportional to 58,119 and 123,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,119 and 123,105 is: 260,755.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,119 : 123,105 = 123,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,119/123,105 = 123,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,119x = 123,105 × 123,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,119x = 15,154,841,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,154,841,025/58,119 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,755.36
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