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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,232 and 134,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,232 and 134,434 is: 310,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232 : 134,434 = 134,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232/134,434 = 134,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232x = 134,434 × 134,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232x = 18,072,500,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,500,356/58,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,353.42

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