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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,158 and 120,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,158 and 120,636 is: 250,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,158 : 120,636 = 120,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,158/120,636 = 120,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,158x = 120,636 × 120,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,158x = 14,553,044,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,044,496/58,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,232.89

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