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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,148 and 81,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,148 and 81,133 is: 123,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148 : 81,133 = 81,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148/81,133 = 81,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148x = 81,133 × 81,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148x = 6,582,563,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,563,689/53,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,853.46

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