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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,291 and 88,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,291 and 88,815 is: 148,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291 : 88,815 = 88,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291/88,815 = 88,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291x = 88,815 × 88,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291x = 7,888,104,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,104,225/53,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,019.44

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