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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,437 and 83,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,437 and 83,277 is: 118,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437 : 83,277 = 83,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437/83,277 = 83,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437x = 83,277 × 83,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437x = 6,935,058,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,058,729/58,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,675.82

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