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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,206.50 and 77,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,206.50 and 77,763.75 is: 113,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,206.50 : 77,763.75 = 77,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,206.50/77,763.75 = 77,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,206.50x = 77,763.75 × 77,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,206.50x = 6,047,200,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,200,814.06/53,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,655.30

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