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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,490 and 79,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,490 and 79,310 is: 105,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490 : 79,310 = 79,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490/79,310 = 79,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490x = 79,310 × 79,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490x = 6,290,076,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,076,100/59,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,733.34

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