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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,130 and 79,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,130 and 79,821 is: 119,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130 : 79,821 = 79,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130/79,821 = 79,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130x = 79,821 × 79,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130x = 6,371,392,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,392,041/53,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,920.80

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