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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,880 and 83,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,880 and 83,556 is: 129,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,880 : 83,556 = 83,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,880/83,556 = 83,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,880x = 83,556 × 83,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,880x = 6,981,605,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,605,136/53,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,576.93

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