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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,400 and 120,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,400 and 120,948 is: 250,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400 : 120,948 = 120,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400/120,948 = 120,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400x = 120,948 × 120,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400x = 14,628,418,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,418,704/58,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,486.62

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