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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,253 and 75,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,253 and 75,694.50 is: 107,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253 : 75,694.50 = 75,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253/75,694.50 = 75,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253x = 75,694.50 × 75,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253x = 5,729,657,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,657,330.25/53,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,593.14

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