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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,127 and 68,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,127 and 68,958 is: 89,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,127 : 68,958 = 68,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,127/68,958 = 68,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,127x = 68,958 × 68,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,127x = 4,755,205,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,205,764/53,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.39

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