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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,492 and 79,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,492 and 79,962 is: 109,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492 : 79,962 = 79,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492/79,962 = 79,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492x = 79,962 × 79,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492x = 6,393,921,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,921,444/58,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,312.75

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