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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,390 and 120,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,390 and 120,932 is: 250,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390 : 120,932 = 120,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390/120,932 = 120,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390x = 120,932 × 120,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390x = 14,624,548,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,548,624/58,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,463.24

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