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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,324 and 79,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,324 and 79,906 is: 107,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324 : 79,906 = 79,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324/79,906 = 79,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324x = 79,906 × 79,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324x = 6,384,968,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,968,836/59,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,628.76

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