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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,790 and 83,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,790 and 83,586 is: 132,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790 : 83,586 = 83,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790/83,586 = 83,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790x = 83,586 × 83,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790x = 6,986,619,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,619,396/52,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,347.40

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