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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,844 and 83,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,844 and 83,841 is: 130,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844 : 83,841 = 83,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844/83,841 = 83,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844x = 83,841 × 83,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844x = 7,029,313,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,313,281/53,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,549.61

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