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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,584 and 81,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,584 and 81,141 is: 110,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584 : 81,141 = 81,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584/81,141 = 81,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584x = 81,141 × 81,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584x = 6,583,861,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,861,881/59,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.14

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