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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,337 and 79,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,337 and 79,263 is: 105,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337 : 79,263 = 79,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337/79,263 = 79,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337x = 79,263 × 79,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337x = 6,282,623,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,623,169/59,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,880.36

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