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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,594 and 82,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,594 and 82,091 is: 113,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594 : 82,091 = 82,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594/82,091 = 82,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594x = 82,091 × 82,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594x = 6,738,932,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,932,281/59,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,080.72

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