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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,524 and 80,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,524 and 80,841 is: 109,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524 : 80,841 = 80,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524/80,841 = 80,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524x = 80,841 × 80,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524x = 6,535,267,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,267,281/59,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.14

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