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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,392 and 119,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,392 and 119,700 is: 245,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392 : 119,700 = 119,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392/119,700 = 119,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392x = 119,700 × 119,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392x = 14,328,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,090,000/58,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,377.62

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