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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,358 and 83,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,358 and 83,393 is: 132,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358 : 83,393 = 83,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358/83,393 = 83,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358x = 83,393 × 83,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358x = 6,954,392,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,392,449/52,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,823.88

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