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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,415 and 86,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,415 and 86,816 is: 141,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,415 : 86,816 = 86,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,415/86,816 = 86,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,415x = 86,816 × 86,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,415x = 7,537,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,017,856/53,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,103.02

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