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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,028 and 77,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,028 and 77,952 is: 114,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028 : 77,952 = 77,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028/77,952 = 77,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028x = 77,952 × 77,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028x = 6,076,514,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,514,304/53,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,590.67

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