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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,416 and 77,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,416 and 77,368 is: 112,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416 : 77,368 = 77,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416/77,368 = 77,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416x = 77,368 × 77,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416x = 5,985,807,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,807,424/53,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,060.20

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