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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,758.69 and 75,189.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,758.69 and 75,189.94 is: 105,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,758.69 : 75,189.94 = 75,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,758.69/75,189.94 = 75,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,758.69x = 75,189.94 × 75,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,758.69x = 5,653,526,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,526,701.25/53,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,164.89

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