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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,284 and 76,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,284 and 76,754 is: 110,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284 : 76,754 = 76,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284/76,754 = 76,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284x = 76,754 × 76,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284x = 5,891,176,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,176,516/53,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,561.83

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