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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,335.13 and 79,850.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,335.13 and 79,850.81 is: 119,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.13 : 79,850.81 = 79,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.13/79,850.81 = 79,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.13x = 79,850.81 × 79,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.13x = 6,376,152,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,152,256.91/53,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,548.84

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