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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,327 and 79,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,327 and 79,330.50 is: 104,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,327 : 79,330.50 = 79,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,327/79,330.50 = 79,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,327x = 79,330.50 × 79,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,327x = 6,293,328,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,328,230.25/60,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,320.26

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