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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,588 and 84,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,588 and 84,780 is: 134,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588 : 84,780 = 84,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588/84,780 = 84,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588x = 84,780 × 84,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588x = 7,187,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,648,400/53,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.95

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