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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,008 and 79,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,008 and 79,512 is: 119,268

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008 : 79,512 = 79,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008/79,512 = 79,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008x = 79,512 × 79,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008x = 6,322,158,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,158,144/53,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,268

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