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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,624 and 79,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,624 and 79,912 is: 107,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624 : 79,912 = 79,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624/79,912 = 79,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624x = 79,912 × 79,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624x = 6,385,927,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,927,744/59,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,103.31

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