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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,593 and 121,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,593 and 121,338 is: 251,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593 : 121,338 = 121,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593/121,338 = 121,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593x = 121,338 × 121,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593x = 14,722,910,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,910,244/58,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,274.22

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