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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,791 and 83,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,791 and 83,589 is: 132,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791 : 83,589 = 83,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791/83,589 = 83,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791x = 83,589 × 83,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791x = 6,987,120,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,120,921/52,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,354.40

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