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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,812 and 120,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,812 and 120,744 is: 247,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812 : 120,744 = 120,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812/120,744 = 120,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812x = 120,744 × 120,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812x = 14,579,113,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,113,536/58,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,893.52

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