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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,322 and 81,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,322 and 81,348 is: 124,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322 : 81,348 = 81,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322/81,348 = 81,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322x = 81,348 × 81,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322x = 6,617,497,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,497,104/53,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,104.44

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