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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,934 and 86,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,934 and 86,331 is: 124,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934 : 86,331 = 86,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934/86,331 = 86,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934x = 86,331 × 86,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934x = 7,453,041,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,041,561/59,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,354.15

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