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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,652 and 84,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,652 and 84,936.50 is: 134,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652 : 84,936.50 = 84,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652/84,936.50 = 84,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652x = 84,936.50 × 84,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652x = 7,214,209,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,209,032.25/53,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,463.00

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