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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,589 and 78,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,589 and 78,834.75 is: 115,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,589 : 78,834.75 = 78,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,589/78,834.75 = 78,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,589x = 78,834.75 × 78,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,589x = 6,214,917,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,917,807.56/53,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,973.76

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