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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,806 and 120,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,806 and 120,732 is: 247,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806 : 120,732 = 120,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806/120,732 = 120,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806x = 120,732 × 120,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806x = 14,576,215,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,215,824/58,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,869.53

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