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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,070 and 81,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,070 and 81,456 is: 125,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070 : 81,456 = 81,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070/81,456 = 81,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070x = 81,456 × 81,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070x = 6,635,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,079,936/53,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,025.06

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