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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,334 and 79,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,334 and 79,340 is: 104,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334 : 79,340 = 79,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334/79,340 = 79,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334x = 79,340 × 79,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334x = 6,294,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,835,600/60,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,333.14

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