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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,432 and 83,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,432 and 83,559 is: 119,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432 : 83,559 = 83,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432/83,559 = 83,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432x = 83,559 × 83,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432x = 6,982,106,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,106,481/58,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,491.14

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