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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,174 and 120,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,174 and 120,666 is: 250,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,174 : 120,666 = 120,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,174/120,666 = 120,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,174x = 120,666 × 120,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,174x = 14,560,283,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,283,556/58,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,288.51

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