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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,397 and 120,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,397 and 120,942 is: 250,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397 : 120,942 = 120,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397/120,942 = 120,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397x = 120,942 × 120,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397x = 14,626,967,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,967,364/58,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,474.64

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