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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,710 and 109,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,710 and 109,632 is: 204,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710 : 109,632 = 109,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710/109,632 = 109,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710x = 109,632 × 109,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710x = 12,019,175,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,175,424/58,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,721.09

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