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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,340 and 79,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,340 and 79,268 is: 105,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,340 : 79,268 = 79,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,340/79,268 = 79,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,340x = 79,268 × 79,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,340x = 6,283,415,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,415,824/59,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,888.37

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