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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,484 and 84,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,484 and 84,762 is: 134,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484 : 84,762 = 84,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484/84,762 = 84,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484x = 84,762 × 84,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484x = 7,184,596,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,596,644/53,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,331.70

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