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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,536 and 80,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,536 and 80,855 is: 109,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536 : 80,855 = 80,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536/80,855 = 80,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536x = 80,855 × 80,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536x = 6,537,531,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,531,025/59,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.03

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