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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,083 and 81,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,083 and 81,796 is: 115,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083 : 81,796 = 81,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083/81,796 = 81,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083x = 81,796 × 81,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083x = 6,690,585,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,585,616/58,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,190.08

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