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Finding the Third Proportional to 56,799 and 79,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 56,799 and 79,437 is: 111,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799 : 79,437 = 79,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799/79,437 = 79,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799x = 79,437 × 79,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799x = 6,310,236,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,236,969/56,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,097.68

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