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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,808 and 81,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,808 and 81,864 is: 124,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,808 : 81,864 = 81,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,808/81,864 = 81,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,808x = 81,864 × 81,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,808x = 6,701,714,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,714,496/53,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,548.66

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