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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,188.50 and 79,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,188.50 and 79,758 is: 107,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.50 : 79,758 = 79,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.50/79,758 = 79,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.50x = 79,758 × 79,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.50x = 6,361,338,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,338,564/59,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,475.92

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