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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,526 and 79,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,526 and 79,407 is: 105,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526 : 79,407 = 79,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526/79,407 = 79,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526x = 79,407 × 79,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526x = 6,305,471,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,471,649/59,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,928.03

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