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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,966 and 83,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,966 and 83,168 is: 117,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966 : 83,168 = 83,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966/83,168 = 83,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966x = 83,168 × 83,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966x = 6,916,916,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,916,224/58,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,303.47

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