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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,443 and 83,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,443 and 83,286 is: 118,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443 : 83,286 = 83,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443/83,286 = 83,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443x = 83,286 × 83,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443x = 6,936,557,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,557,796/58,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,689.28

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