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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,598 and 121,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,598 and 121,346 is: 251,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598 : 121,346 = 121,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598/121,346 = 121,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598x = 121,346 × 121,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598x = 14,724,851,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,851,716/58,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,285.91

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