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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,596 and 121,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,596 and 121,344 is: 251,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596 : 121,344 = 121,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596/121,344 = 121,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596x = 121,344 × 121,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596x = 14,724,366,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,366,336/58,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,286.20

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