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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,058 and 79,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,058 and 79,564.50 is: 107,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058 : 79,564.50 = 79,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058/79,564.50 = 79,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058x = 79,564.50 × 79,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058x = 6,330,509,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,509,660.25/59,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,191.40

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