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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,494 and 83,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,494 and 83,367 is: 118,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494 : 83,367 = 83,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494/83,367 = 83,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494x = 83,367 × 83,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494x = 6,950,056,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,056,689/58,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,816.57

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