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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,916 and 83,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,916 and 83,106 is: 128,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916 : 83,106 = 83,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916/83,106 = 83,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916x = 83,106 × 83,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916x = 6,906,607,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,607,236/53,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,099.40

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