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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,934 and 53,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,934 and 53,039 is: 128,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934 : 53,039 = 53,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934/53,039 = 53,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934x = 53,039 × 53,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934x = 2,813,135,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,135,521/21,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,254.56

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