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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,622 and 79,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,622 and 79,909.50 is: 107,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622 : 79,909.50 = 79,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622/79,909.50 = 79,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622x = 79,909.50 × 79,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622x = 6,385,528,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,528,190.25/59,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,100.20

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