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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,732 and 82,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,732 and 82,813 is: 116,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732 : 82,813 = 82,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732/82,813 = 82,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732x = 82,813 × 82,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732x = 6,857,992,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,992,969/58,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,767.57

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