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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,966.25 and 79,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,966.25 and 79,490.25 is: 117,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.25 : 79,490.25 = 79,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.25/79,490.25 = 79,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.25x = 79,490.25 × 79,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.25x = 6,318,699,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,699,845.06/53,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,086.14

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