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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,840 and 125,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,840 and 125,120 is: 290,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840 : 125,120 = 125,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840/125,120 = 125,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840x = 125,120 × 125,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840x = 15,655,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,014,400/53,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,769.21

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