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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,947.31 and 81,670.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,947.31 and 81,670.69 is: 123,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.31 : 81,670.69 = 81,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.31/81,670.69 = 81,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.31x = 81,670.69 × 81,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.31x = 6,670,101,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,101,196.72/53,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,641.03

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