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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,348 and 118,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,348 and 118,835 is: 242,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348 : 118,835 = 118,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348/118,835 = 118,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348x = 118,835 × 118,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348x = 14,121,757,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,757,225/58,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,026.41

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