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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,599.75 and 82,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,599.75 and 82,971.75 is: 117,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.75 : 82,971.75 = 82,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.75/82,971.75 = 82,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.75x = 82,971.75 × 82,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.75x = 6,884,311,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,311,298.06/58,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,480.22

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