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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,456 and 81,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,456 and 81,444 is: 124,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,456 : 81,444 = 81,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,456/81,444 = 81,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,456x = 81,444 × 81,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,456x = 6,633,125,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,125,136/53,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,085.70

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