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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,208 and 79,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,208 and 79,350 is: 118,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,208 : 79,350 = 79,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,208/79,350 = 79,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,208x = 79,350 × 79,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,208x = 6,296,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,422,500/53,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,336.01

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