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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,625 and 81,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,625 and 81,590 is: 124,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625 : 81,590 = 81,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625/81,590 = 81,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625x = 81,590 × 81,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625x = 6,656,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,928,100/53,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,138.52

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