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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,627 and 119,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,627 and 119,324 is: 242,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627 : 119,324 = 119,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627/119,324 = 119,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627x = 119,324 × 119,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627x = 14,238,216,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,216,976/58,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,861.09

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