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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,763.63 and 79,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,763.63 and 79,053.75 is: 118,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.63 : 79,053.75 = 79,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.63/79,053.75 = 79,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.63x = 79,053.75 × 79,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.63x = 6,249,495,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,495,389.06/52,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,443.25

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