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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,539.38 and 83,651.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,539.38 and 83,651.06 is: 119,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.38 : 83,651.06 = 83,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.38/83,651.06 = 83,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.38x = 83,651.06 × 83,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.38x = 6,997,500,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,500,257.38/58,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,534.93

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