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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,104 and 79,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,104 and 79,292 is: 106,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104 : 79,292 = 79,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104/79,292 = 79,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104x = 79,292 × 79,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104x = 6,287,221,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,221,264/59,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,375.56

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