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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,508 and 83,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,508 and 83,605.75 is: 119,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,508 : 83,605.75 = 83,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,508/83,605.75 = 83,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,508x = 83,605.75 × 83,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,508x = 6,989,921,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,921,433.06/58,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,469.50

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