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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,352 and 118,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,352 and 118,843 is: 242,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,352 : 118,843 = 118,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,352/118,843 = 118,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,352x = 118,843 × 118,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,352x = 14,123,658,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,658,649/58,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,042.41

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