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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,173 and 83,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,173 and 83,230 is: 117,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173 : 83,230 = 83,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173/83,230 = 83,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173x = 83,230 × 83,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173x = 6,927,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,232,900/59,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,067.46

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