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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,236 and 81,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,236 and 81,888 is: 125,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236 : 81,888 = 81,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236/81,888 = 81,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236x = 81,888 × 81,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236x = 6,705,644,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,644,544/53,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,960.71

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