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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,794 and 81,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,794 and 81,241 is: 110,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794 : 81,241 = 81,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794/81,241 = 81,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794x = 81,241 × 81,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794x = 6,600,100,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,100,081/59,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,380.64

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