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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,483.50 and 83,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,483.50 and 83,351.25 is: 118,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.50 : 83,351.25 = 83,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.50/83,351.25 = 83,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.50x = 83,351.25 × 83,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.50x = 6,947,430,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,430,876.56/58,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,793.01

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