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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,933 and 82,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,933 and 82,314 is: 128,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933 : 82,314 = 82,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933/82,314 = 82,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933x = 82,314 × 82,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933x = 6,775,594,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,594,596/52,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,003.22

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