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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,955 and 79,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,955 and 79,885.75 is: 118,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955 : 79,885.75 = 79,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955/79,885.75 = 79,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955x = 79,885.75 × 79,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955x = 6,381,733,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,733,053.06/53,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278.81

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