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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,626 and 81,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,626 and 81,591 is: 124,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626 : 81,591 = 81,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626/81,591 = 81,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626x = 81,591 × 81,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626x = 6,657,091,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,091,281/53,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,139.25

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