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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,910 and 79,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,910 and 79,497 is: 105,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910 : 79,497 = 79,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910/79,497 = 79,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910x = 79,497 × 79,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910x = 6,319,773,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,773,009/59,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,487.78

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