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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,598 and 82,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,598 and 82,097 is: 113,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598 : 82,097 = 82,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598/82,097 = 82,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598x = 82,097 × 82,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598x = 6,739,917,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,917,409/59,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,089.66

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