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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,365.50 and 77,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,365.50 and 77,292 is: 111,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.50 : 77,292 = 77,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.50/77,292 = 77,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.50x = 77,292 × 77,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.50x = 5,974,053,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,053,264/53,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,945.98

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