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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,485.75 and 83,354.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,485.75 and 83,354.63 is: 118,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,485.75 : 83,354.63 = 83,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,485.75/83,354.63 = 83,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,485.75x = 83,354.63 × 83,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,485.75x = 6,947,993,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,993,508.89/58,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,798.06

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