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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,848 and 77,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,848 and 77,652 is: 100,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848 : 77,652 = 77,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848/77,652 = 77,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848x = 77,652 × 77,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848x = 6,029,833,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,833,104/59,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,752.46

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