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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,742 and 84,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,742 and 84,736 is: 133,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,742 : 84,736 = 84,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,742/84,736 = 84,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,742x = 84,736 × 84,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,742x = 7,180,189,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,189,696/53,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,604.81

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