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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,776 and 85,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,776 and 85,418 is: 135,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776 : 85,418 = 85,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776/85,418 = 85,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776x = 85,418 × 85,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776x = 7,296,234,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,234,724/53,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,678.27

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