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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,592 and 79,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,592 and 79,824 is: 108,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592 : 79,824 = 79,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592/79,824 = 79,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592x = 79,824 × 79,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592x = 6,371,870,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,870,976/58,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,749.85

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