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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,562 and 76,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,562 and 76,518 is: 109,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562 : 76,518 = 76,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562/76,518 = 76,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562x = 76,518 × 76,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562x = 5,855,004,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,004,324/53,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,312.65

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