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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,398 and 132,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,398 and 132,387 is: 300,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398 : 132,387 = 132,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398/132,387 = 132,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398x = 132,387 × 132,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398x = 17,526,317,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,317,769/58,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,118.46

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