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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,304 and 79,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,304 and 79,764 is: 105,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304 : 79,764 = 79,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304/79,764 = 79,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304x = 79,764 × 79,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304x = 6,362,295,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,295,696/60,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,503.71

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