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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,768 and 122,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,768 and 122,288 is: 254,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768 : 122,288 = 122,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768/122,288 = 122,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768x = 122,288 × 122,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768x = 14,954,354,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,354,944/58,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,464.25

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