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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,054 and 79,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,054 and 79,558 is: 107,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,054 : 79,558 = 79,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,054/79,558 = 79,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,054x = 79,558 × 79,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,054x = 6,329,475,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,475,364/59,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,181.15

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