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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,103 and 81,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,103 and 81,497.25 is: 125,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103 : 81,497.25 = 81,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103/81,497.25 = 81,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103x = 81,497.25 × 81,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103x = 6,641,801,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,801,757.56/53,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,073.95

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