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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,413 and 77,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,413 and 77,365.50 is: 112,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413 : 77,365.50 = 77,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413/77,365.50 = 77,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413x = 77,365.50 × 77,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413x = 5,985,420,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,420,590.25/53,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,059.25

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