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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,839.69 and 75,446.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,839.69 and 75,446.44 is: 105,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.69 : 75,446.44 = 75,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.69/75,446.44 = 75,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.69x = 75,446.44 × 75,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.69x = 5,692,164,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,164,931.44/53,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,724.33

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