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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,907 and 79,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,907 and 79,492.50 is: 105,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907 : 79,492.50 = 79,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907/79,492.50 = 79,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907x = 79,492.50 × 79,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907x = 6,319,057,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,057,556.25/59,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,481.12

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