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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,808 and 120,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,808 and 120,735 is: 247,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808 : 120,735 = 120,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808/120,735 = 120,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808x = 120,735 × 120,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808x = 14,576,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,940,225/58,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,873.42

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