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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,700 and 83,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,700 and 83,616 is: 130,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700 : 83,616 = 83,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700/83,616 = 83,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700x = 83,616 × 83,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700x = 6,991,635,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,635,456/53,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,198.05

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