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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,932 and 121,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,932 and 121,266 is: 249,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932 : 121,266 = 121,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932/121,266 = 121,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932x = 121,266 × 121,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932x = 14,705,442,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,442,756/58,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,532.39

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