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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,676 and 83,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,676 and 83,655 is: 117,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,676 : 83,655 = 83,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,676/83,655 = 83,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,676x = 83,655 × 83,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,676x = 6,998,159,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,159,025/59,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,269.24

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