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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,752 and 81,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,752 and 81,192 is: 110,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752 : 81,192 = 81,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752/81,192 = 81,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752x = 81,192 × 81,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752x = 6,592,140,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,140,864/59,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,325.02

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