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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,081 and 81,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,081 and 81,793 is: 115,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,081 : 81,793 = 81,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,081/81,793 = 81,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,081x = 81,793 × 81,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,081x = 6,690,094,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,094,849/58,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,185.60

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