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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,992 and 79,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,992 and 79,596 is: 102,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992 : 79,596 = 79,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992/79,596 = 79,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992x = 79,596 × 79,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992x = 6,335,523,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,523,216/61,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,199.05

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