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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,520 and 77,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,520 and 77,520 is: 112,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520 : 77,520 = 77,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520/77,520 = 77,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520x = 77,520 × 77,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520x = 6,009,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,350,400/53,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,282.33

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