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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,649 and 79,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,649 and 79,839 is: 118,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649 : 79,839 = 79,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649/79,839 = 79,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649x = 79,839 × 79,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649x = 6,374,265,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,265,921/53,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,814.25

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