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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,312.13 and 120,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,312.13 and 120,304.13 is: 248,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.13 : 120,304.13 = 120,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.13/120,304.13 = 120,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.13x = 120,304.13 × 120,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.13x = 14,473,082,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,082,492.02/58,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,200.22

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