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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,292 and 79,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,292 and 79,572 is: 118,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,292 : 79,572 = 79,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,292/79,572 = 79,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,292x = 79,572 × 79,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,292x = 6,331,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,703,184/53,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,811.51

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