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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,947.33 and 83,329.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,947.33 and 83,329.17 is: 117,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.33 : 83,329.17 = 83,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.33/83,329.17 = 83,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.33x = 83,329.17 × 83,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.33x = 6,943,750,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,750,885.37/58,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,795.85

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