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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,678 and 72,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,678 and 72,893 is: 98,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,678 : 72,893 = 72,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,678/72,893 = 72,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,678x = 72,893 × 72,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,678x = 5,313,389,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,389,449/53,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,986.35

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