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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,486 and 83,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,486 and 83,354 is: 118,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,486 : 83,354 = 83,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,486/83,354 = 83,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,486x = 83,354 × 83,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,486x = 6,947,889,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,889,316/58,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,795.77

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