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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,322 and 120,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,322 and 120,532 is: 249,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,322 : 120,532 = 120,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,322/120,532 = 120,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,322x = 120,532 × 120,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,322x = 14,527,963,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,963,024/58,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,099.19

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