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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,936 and 86,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,936 and 86,332 is: 124,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936 : 86,332 = 86,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936/86,332 = 86,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936x = 86,332 × 86,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936x = 7,453,214,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,214,224/59,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,352.88

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