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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,379 and 83,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,379 and 83,194 is: 118,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379 : 83,194 = 83,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379/83,194 = 83,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379x = 83,194 × 83,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379x = 6,921,241,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,241,636/58,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,557.04

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