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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,074 and 79,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,074 and 79,589 is: 107,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074 : 79,589 = 79,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074/79,589 = 79,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074x = 79,589 × 79,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074x = 6,334,408,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,408,921/59,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,228.37

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