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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,284 and 79,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,284 and 79,494 is: 118,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284 : 79,494 = 79,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284/79,494 = 79,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284x = 79,494 × 79,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284x = 6,319,296,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,296,036/53,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,596.50

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