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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,332 and 120,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,332 and 120,552 is: 249,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332 : 120,552 = 120,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332/120,552 = 120,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332x = 120,552 × 120,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332x = 14,532,784,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,784,704/58,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,139.15

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