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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,122 and 118,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,122 and 118,704 is: 242,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122 : 118,704 = 118,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122/118,704 = 118,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122x = 118,704 × 118,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122x = 14,090,639,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,639,616/58,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,432.12

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