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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,390.88 and 83,210.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,390.88 and 83,210.63 is: 118,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.88 : 83,210.63 = 83,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.88/83,210.63 = 83,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.88x = 83,210.63 × 83,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.88x = 6,924,008,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,008,112.89/58,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,580.31

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