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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,330 and 79,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,330 and 79,630 is: 118,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330 : 79,630 = 79,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330/79,630 = 79,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330x = 79,630 × 79,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330x = 6,340,936,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,936,900/53,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,900.00

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