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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,983 and 84,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,983 and 84,495 is: 132,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983 : 84,495 = 84,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983/84,495 = 84,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983x = 84,495 × 84,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983x = 7,139,405,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,405,025/53,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,252.84

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