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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,400 and 71,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,400 and 71,316 is: 95,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400 : 71,316 = 71,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400/71,316 = 71,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400x = 71,316 × 71,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400x = 5,085,971,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,971,856/53,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,242.92

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