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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,325.50 and 79,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,325.50 and 79,906.50 is: 119,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.50 : 79,906.50 = 79,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.50/79,906.50 = 79,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.50x = 79,906.50 × 79,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.50x = 6,385,048,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,048,742.25/53,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,737.25

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