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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,604 and 121,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,604 and 121,364 is: 251,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604 : 121,364 = 121,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604/121,364 = 121,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604x = 121,364 × 121,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604x = 14,729,220,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,220,496/58,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,334.73

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