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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,588 and 78,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,588 and 78,818 is: 115,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588 : 78,818 = 78,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588/78,818 = 78,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588x = 78,818 × 78,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588x = 6,212,277,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,277,124/53,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,926.65

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