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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,640 and 80,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,640 and 80,712 is: 109,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640 : 80,712 = 80,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640/80,712 = 80,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640x = 80,712 × 80,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640x = 6,514,426,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,426,944/59,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,229.16

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