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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,424 and 75,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,424 and 75,936 is: 107,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424 : 75,936 = 75,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424/75,936 = 75,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424x = 75,936 × 75,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424x = 5,766,276,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,276,096/53,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,934.19

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