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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,536 and 81,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,536 and 81,075 is: 110,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536 : 81,075 = 81,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536/81,075 = 81,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536x = 81,075 × 81,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536x = 6,573,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,155,625/59,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,406.40

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