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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,959 and 81,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,959 and 81,687 is: 123,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959 : 81,687 = 81,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959/81,687 = 81,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959x = 81,687 × 81,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959x = 6,672,765,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,765,969/53,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,663.63

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