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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,484 and 83,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,484 and 83,151 is: 129,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484 : 83,151 = 83,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484/83,151 = 83,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484x = 83,151 × 83,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484x = 6,914,088,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,088,801/53,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,273.97

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