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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,728 and 81,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,728 and 81,776 is: 124,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728 : 81,776 = 81,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728/81,776 = 81,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728x = 81,776 × 81,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728x = 6,687,314,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,314,176/53,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,466.09

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