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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,508 and 79,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,508 and 79,491 is: 118,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508 : 79,491 = 79,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508/79,491 = 79,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508x = 79,491 × 79,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508x = 6,318,819,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,819,081/53,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,091.11

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