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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,952.75 and 84,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,952.75 and 84,633.75 is: 132,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.75 : 84,633.75 = 84,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.75/84,633.75 = 84,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.75x = 84,633.75 × 84,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.75x = 7,162,871,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,871,639.06/53,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,761.94

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