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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,647 and 81,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,647 and 81,160 is: 122,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647 : 81,160 = 81,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647/81,160 = 81,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647x = 81,160 × 81,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647x = 6,586,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,945,600/53,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,783.11

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