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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,833 and 125,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,833 and 125,740 is: 293,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,833 : 125,740 = 125,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,833/125,740 = 125,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,833x = 125,740 × 125,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,833x = 15,810,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,547,600/53,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,696.20

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