Finding the Third Proportional to 53,400 and 83,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,400 and 83,124 is: 129,393.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,400 : 83,124 = 83,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,400/83,124 = 83,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,400x = 83,124 × 83,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,400x = 6,909,599,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,909,599,376/53,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,393.25
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