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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,662 and 138,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,662 and 138,339 is: 326,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662 : 138,339 = 138,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662/138,339 = 138,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662x = 138,339 × 138,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662x = 19,137,678,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,137,678,921/58,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,236.39

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