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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,326 and 79,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,326 and 79,329 is: 104,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326 : 79,329 = 79,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326/79,329 = 79,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326x = 79,329 × 79,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326x = 6,293,090,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,090,241/60,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,318.04

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