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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,960 and 83,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,960 and 83,348 is: 117,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960 : 83,348 = 83,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960/83,348 = 83,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960x = 83,348 × 83,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960x = 6,946,889,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,889,104/58,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,823.76

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