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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,326 and 79,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,326 and 79,617 is: 118,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326 : 79,617 = 79,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326/79,617 = 79,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326x = 79,617 × 79,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326x = 6,338,866,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,866,689/53,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,870.10

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