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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,127 and 75,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,127 and 75,735 is: 107,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127 : 75,735 = 75,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127/75,735 = 75,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127x = 75,735 × 75,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127x = 5,735,790,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,790,225/53,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,963.75

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