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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,770 and 81,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,770 and 81,218 is: 110,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770 : 81,218 = 81,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770/81,218 = 81,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770x = 81,218 × 81,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770x = 6,596,363,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,363,524/59,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,362.45

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