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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,738 and 78,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,738 and 78,969 is: 116,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738 : 78,969 = 78,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738/78,969 = 78,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738x = 78,969 × 78,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738x = 6,236,102,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,102,961/53,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,046.43

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