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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,493 and 84,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,493 and 84,778.50 is: 134,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493 : 84,778.50 = 84,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493/84,778.50 = 84,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493x = 84,778.50 × 84,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493x = 7,187,394,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,394,062.25/53,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,361.39

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