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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,396 and 132,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,396 and 132,382 is: 300,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,396 : 132,382 = 132,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,396/132,382 = 132,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,396x = 132,382 × 132,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,396x = 17,524,993,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,993,924/58,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,106.07

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