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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,544 and 81,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,544 and 81,084 is: 110,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544 : 81,084 = 81,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544/81,084 = 81,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544x = 81,084 × 81,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544x = 6,574,615,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,615,056/59,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,416.08

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