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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,680 and 122,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,680 and 122,112 is: 254,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680 : 122,112 = 122,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680/122,112 = 122,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680x = 122,112 × 122,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680x = 14,911,340,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,340,544/58,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,112.82

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