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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,624 and 138,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,624 and 138,252 is: 326,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624 : 138,252 = 138,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624/138,252 = 138,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624x = 138,252 × 138,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624x = 19,113,615,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,615,504/58,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,037.38

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