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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,400 and 75,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,400 and 75,116 is: 105,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,400 : 75,116 = 75,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,400/75,116 = 75,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,400x = 75,116 × 75,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,400x = 5,642,413,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,413,456/53,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,663.17

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