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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,604 and 78,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,604 and 78,852 is: 115,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604 : 78,852 = 78,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604/78,852 = 78,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604x = 78,852 × 78,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604x = 6,217,637,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,637,904/53,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,992.05

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