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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,455 and 85,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,455 and 85,893 is: 138,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455 : 85,893 = 85,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455/85,893 = 85,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455x = 85,893 × 85,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455x = 7,377,607,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,607,449/53,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,015.29

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