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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336 and 119,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336 and 119,133 is: 243,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336 : 119,133 = 119,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336/119,133 = 119,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336x = 119,133 × 119,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336x = 14,192,671,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,671,689/58,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,291.82

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