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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,512 and 114,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,512 and 114,072 is: 222,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512 : 114,072 = 114,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512/114,072 = 114,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512x = 114,072 × 114,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512x = 13,012,421,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,421,184/58,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,388.93

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