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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,975 and 82,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,975 and 82,683 is: 117,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975 : 82,683 = 82,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975/82,683 = 82,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975x = 82,683 × 82,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975x = 6,836,478,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,478,489/57,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,921.15

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