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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,536 and 84,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,536 and 84,840 is: 134,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536 : 84,840 = 84,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536/84,840 = 84,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536x = 84,840 × 84,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536x = 7,197,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,825,600/53,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,448.33

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