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Finding the Third Proportional to 53 and 93

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Solution

The third proportional to 53 and 93 is: 163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 93 = 93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/93 = 93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 93 × 93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 8,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.19

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