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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,545.38 and 79,363.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,545.38 and 79,363.13 is: 119,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.38 : 79,363.13 = 79,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.38/79,363.13 = 79,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.38x = 79,363.13 × 79,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.38x = 6,298,505,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,505,609.77/52,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,867.94

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