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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,900 and 81,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,900 and 81,605 is: 123,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900 : 81,605 = 81,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900/81,605 = 81,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900x = 81,605 × 81,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900x = 6,659,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,376,025/53,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,550.58

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