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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,354 and 83,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,354 and 83,487 is: 117,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354 : 83,487 = 83,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354/83,487 = 83,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354x = 83,487 × 83,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354x = 6,970,079,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,079,169/59,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,432.34

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