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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,098 and 79,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,098 and 79,286 is: 106,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098 : 79,286 = 79,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098/79,286 = 79,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098x = 79,286 × 79,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098x = 6,286,269,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,269,796/59,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,370.26

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