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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,869 and 72,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,869 and 72,465 is: 97,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869 : 72,465 = 72,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869/72,465 = 72,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869x = 72,465 × 72,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869x = 5,251,176,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,176,225/53,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,480.48

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