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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,442 and 83,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,442 and 83,284 is: 118,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442 : 83,284 = 83,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442/83,284 = 83,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442x = 83,284 × 83,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442x = 6,936,224,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,224,656/58,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,685.61

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