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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,088 and 79,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,088 and 79,600 is: 107,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088 : 79,600 = 79,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088/79,600 = 79,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088x = 79,600 × 79,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088x = 6,336,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,160,000/59,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,232.60

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