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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,496 and 79,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,496 and 79,080 is: 103,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496 : 79,080 = 79,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496/79,080 = 79,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496x = 79,080 × 79,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496x = 6,253,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,646,400/60,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,372.89

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