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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,058 and 83,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,058 and 83,473 is: 122,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058 : 83,473 = 83,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058/83,473 = 83,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058x = 83,473 × 83,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058x = 6,967,741,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,741,729/57,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,116.82

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