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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,152 and 117,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,152 and 117,888 is: 238,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,152 : 117,888 = 117,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,152/117,888 = 117,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,152x = 117,888 × 117,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,152x = 13,897,580,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,580,544/58,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,987.15

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