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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,973 and 81,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,973 and 81,713.25 is: 123,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,973 : 81,713.25 = 81,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,973/81,713.25 = 81,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,973x = 81,713.25 × 81,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,973x = 6,677,055,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,055,225.56/53,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,711.03

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