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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,341 and 77,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,341 and 77,817 is: 113,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341 : 77,817 = 77,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341/77,817 = 77,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341x = 77,817 × 77,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341x = 6,055,485,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,485,489/53,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,524.03

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