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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,616 and 106,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,616 and 106,272 is: 189,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616 : 106,272 = 106,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616/106,272 = 106,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616x = 106,272 × 106,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616x = 11,293,737,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,737,984/59,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,441.39

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