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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,669 and 85,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,669 and 85,107 is: 134,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669 : 85,107 = 85,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669/85,107 = 85,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669x = 85,107 × 85,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669x = 7,243,201,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,201,449/53,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,960.62

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