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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,910.50 and 79,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,910.50 and 79,497.75 is: 105,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.50 : 79,497.75 = 79,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.50/79,497.75 = 79,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.50x = 79,497.75 × 79,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.50x = 6,319,892,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,892,255.06/59,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,488.89

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