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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,772 and 85,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,772 and 85,412 is: 135,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772 : 85,412 = 85,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772/85,412 = 85,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772x = 85,412 × 85,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772x = 7,295,209,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,209,744/53,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,669.30

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