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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,448 and 83,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,448 and 83,575 is: 119,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448 : 83,575 = 83,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448/83,575 = 83,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448x = 83,575 × 83,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448x = 6,984,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,780,625/58,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,504.19

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