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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,792 and 89,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,792 and 89,584 is: 134,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792 : 89,584 = 89,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792/89,584 = 89,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792x = 89,584 × 89,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792x = 8,025,293,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,293,056/59,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.18

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