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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,568 and 138,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,568 and 138,190 is: 326,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568 : 138,190 = 138,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568/138,190 = 138,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568x = 138,190 × 138,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568x = 19,096,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,476,100/58,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,056.48

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