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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,370.31 and 79,407.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,370.31 and 79,407.84 is: 104,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.31 : 79,407.84 = 79,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.31/79,407.84 = 79,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.31x = 79,407.84 × 79,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.31x = 6,305,605,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,605,649.02/60,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,448.78

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