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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,720 and 83,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,720 and 83,706 is: 119,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720 : 83,706 = 83,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720/83,706 = 83,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720x = 83,706 × 83,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720x = 7,006,694,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,694,436/58,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,323.82

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