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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,386 and 120,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,386 and 120,924 is: 250,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,386 : 120,924 = 120,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,386/120,924 = 120,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,386x = 120,924 × 120,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,386x = 14,622,613,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,613,776/58,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,447.26

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