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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,391 and 120,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,391 and 120,933 is: 250,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391 : 120,933 = 120,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391/120,933 = 120,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391x = 120,933 × 120,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391x = 14,624,790,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,790,489/58,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,463.09

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