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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,348.13 and 118,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,348.13 and 118,836 is: 242,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.13 : 118,836 = 118,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.13/118,836 = 118,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.13x = 118,836 × 118,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.13x = 14,121,994,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,994,896/58,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,029.97

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