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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,844 and 75,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,844 and 75,452 is: 105,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844 : 75,452 = 75,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844/75,452 = 75,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844x = 75,452 × 75,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844x = 5,693,004,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,004,304/53,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,731.45

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