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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,732 and 75,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,732 and 75,534 is: 106,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732 : 75,534 = 75,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732/75,534 = 75,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732x = 75,534 × 75,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732x = 5,705,385,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,385,156/53,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,182.26

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