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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,166 and 120,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,166 and 120,652 is: 250,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166 : 120,652 = 120,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166/120,652 = 120,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166x = 120,652 × 120,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166x = 14,556,905,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,905,104/58,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,264.85

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