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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,512 and 114,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,512 and 114,105 is: 222,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512 : 114,105 = 114,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512/114,105 = 114,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512x = 114,105 × 114,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512x = 13,019,951,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,951,025/58,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,517.62

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