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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,170 and 120,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,170 and 120,660 is: 250,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,170 : 120,660 = 120,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,170/120,660 = 120,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,170x = 120,660 × 120,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,170x = 14,558,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,835,600/58,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,280.83

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