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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,753 and 53,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,753 and 53,223 is: 81,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753 : 53,223 = 53,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753/53,223 = 53,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753x = 53,223 × 53,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753x = 2,832,687,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,687,729/34,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,509.16

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