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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,333.75 and 79,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,333.75 and 79,338.75 is: 104,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.75 : 79,338.75 = 79,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.75/79,338.75 = 79,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.75x = 79,338.75 × 79,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.75x = 6,294,637,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,637,251.56/60,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,330.28

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