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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,184 and 83,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,184 and 83,246 is: 117,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184 : 83,246 = 83,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184/83,246 = 83,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184x = 83,246 × 83,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184x = 6,929,896,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,896,516/59,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,090.71

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