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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,879 and 94,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,879 and 94,922 is: 150,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879 : 94,922 = 94,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879/94,922 = 94,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879x = 94,922 × 94,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879x = 9,010,186,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,186,084/59,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,473.22

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