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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,404 and 75,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,404 and 75,122 is: 105,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404 : 75,122 = 75,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404/75,122 = 75,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404x = 75,122 × 75,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404x = 5,643,314,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,314,884/53,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,672.14

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