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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,338 and 120,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,338 and 120,564 is: 249,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,338 : 120,564 = 120,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,338/120,564 = 120,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,338x = 120,564 × 120,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,338x = 14,535,678,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,678,096/58,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,163.12

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