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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,547.75 and 79,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,547.75 and 79,737 is: 118,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,547.75 : 79,737 = 79,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,547.75/79,737 = 79,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,547.75x = 79,737 × 79,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,547.75x = 6,357,989,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,989,169/53,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,734.95

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