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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,326 and 120,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,326 and 120,540 is: 249,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326 : 120,540 = 120,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326/120,540 = 120,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326x = 120,540 × 120,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326x = 14,529,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,891,600/58,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.17

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