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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,472 and 77,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,472 and 77,454 is: 112,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472 : 77,454 = 77,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472/77,454 = 77,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472x = 77,454 × 77,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472x = 5,999,122,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,122,116/53,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.84

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