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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,672.25 and 78,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,672.25 and 78,867 is: 115,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,672.25 : 78,867 = 78,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,672.25/78,867 = 78,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,672.25x = 78,867 × 78,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,672.25x = 6,220,003,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,003,689/53,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,888.63

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