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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,940 and 121,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,940 and 121,336 is: 249,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940 : 121,336 = 121,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940/121,336 = 121,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940x = 121,336 × 121,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940x = 14,722,424,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,424,896/58,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,786.65

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