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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,508 and 95,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,508 and 95,679 is: 153,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508 : 95,679 = 95,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508/95,679 = 95,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508x = 95,679 × 95,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508x = 9,154,471,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,471,041/59,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,835.97

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