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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,616 and 138,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,616 and 138,278 is: 326,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616 : 138,278 = 138,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616/138,278 = 138,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616x = 138,278 × 138,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616x = 19,120,805,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,805,284/58,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,204.54

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