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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,508 and 79,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,508 and 79,491.75 is: 118,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508 : 79,491.75 = 79,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508/79,491.75 = 79,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508x = 79,491.75 × 79,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508x = 6,318,938,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,938,318.06/53,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,093.34

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