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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,768 and 130,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,768 and 130,616 is: 290,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768 : 130,616 = 130,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768/130,616 = 130,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768x = 130,616 × 130,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768x = 17,060,539,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,539,456/58,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,303.22

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