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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,682 and 83,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,682 and 83,663 is: 117,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682 : 83,663 = 83,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682/83,663 = 83,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682x = 83,663 × 83,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682x = 6,999,497,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,497,569/59,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,279.88

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