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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,565.50 and 84,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,565.50 and 84,748 is: 134,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,565.50 : 84,748 = 84,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,565.50/84,748 = 84,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,565.50x = 84,748 × 84,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,565.50x = 7,182,223,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,223,504/53,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,083.01

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