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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,972 and 81,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,972 and 81,713 is: 123,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972 : 81,713 = 81,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972/81,713 = 81,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972x = 81,713 × 81,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972x = 6,677,014,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,014,369/53,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,712.56

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