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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,610 and 84,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,610 and 84,966 is: 134,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610 : 84,966 = 84,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610/84,966 = 84,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610x = 84,966 × 84,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610x = 7,219,221,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,221,156/53,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,661.84

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