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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,485.50 and 79,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,485.50 and 79,299 is: 105,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.50 : 79,299 = 79,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.50/79,299 = 79,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.50x = 79,299 × 79,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.50x = 6,288,331,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,331,401/59,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,712.00

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