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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,528 and 79,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,528 and 79,410 is: 105,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528 : 79,410 = 79,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528/79,410 = 79,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528x = 79,410 × 79,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528x = 6,305,948,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,948,100/59,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,932.47

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