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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,946 and 83,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,946 and 83,324 is: 117,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946 : 83,324 = 83,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946/83,324 = 83,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946x = 83,324 × 83,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946x = 6,942,888,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,888,976/58,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,783.89

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