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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,404 and 122,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,404 and 122,640 is: 257,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404 : 122,640 = 122,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404/122,640 = 122,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404x = 122,640 × 122,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404x = 15,040,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,569,600/58,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,526.36

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