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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,363 and 113,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,363 and 113,809 is: 221,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363 : 113,809 = 113,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363/113,809 = 113,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363x = 113,809 × 113,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363x = 12,952,488,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,488,481/58,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,929.79

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