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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,304 and 120,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,304 and 120,760 is: 250,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304 : 120,760 = 120,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304/120,760 = 120,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304x = 120,760 × 120,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304x = 14,582,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,977,600/58,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,119.68

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