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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,349 and 118,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,349 and 118,840 is: 242,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349 : 118,840 = 118,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349/118,840 = 118,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349x = 118,840 × 118,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349x = 14,122,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,945,600/58,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,042.63

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