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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,333.77 and 79,259.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,333.77 and 79,259.77 is: 105,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.77 : 79,259.77 = 79,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.77/79,259.77 = 79,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.77x = 79,259.77 × 79,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.77x = 6,282,110,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,110,446.93/59,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,877.49

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