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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,182 and 79,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,182 and 79,985 is: 108,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182 : 79,985 = 79,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182/79,985 = 79,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182x = 79,985 × 79,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182x = 6,397,600,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,600,225/59,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,100.44

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