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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336 and 120,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336 and 120,560 is: 249,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336 : 120,560 = 120,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336/120,560 = 120,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336x = 120,560 × 120,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336x = 14,534,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,713,600/58,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,155.13

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