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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,392 and 120,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,392 and 120,936 is: 250,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,392 : 120,936 = 120,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,392/120,936 = 120,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,392x = 120,936 × 120,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,392x = 14,625,516,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,516,096/58,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,471.23

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