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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,157 and 85,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,157 and 85,649 is: 138,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,157 : 85,649 = 85,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,157/85,649 = 85,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,157x = 85,649 × 85,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,157x = 7,335,751,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,751,201/53,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,001.60

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