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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,936 and 86,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,936 and 86,166 is: 137,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936 : 86,166 = 86,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936/86,166 = 86,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936x = 86,166 × 86,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936x = 7,424,579,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,579,556/53,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,655.36

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