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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,768 and 122,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,768 and 122,048 is: 253,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768 : 122,048 = 122,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768/122,048 = 122,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768x = 122,048 × 122,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768x = 14,895,714,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,714,304/58,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,466.42

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