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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,250 and 83,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,250 and 83,331 is: 117,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250 : 83,331 = 83,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250/83,331 = 83,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250x = 83,331 × 83,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250x = 6,944,055,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,055,561/59,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,199.25

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