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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,136 and 81,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,136 and 81,560 is: 125,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136 : 81,560 = 81,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136/81,560 = 81,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136x = 81,560 × 81,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136x = 6,652,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,033,600/53,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,188.83

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