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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,064 and 82,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,064 and 82,830 is: 129,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064 : 82,830 = 82,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064/82,830 = 82,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064x = 82,830 × 82,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064x = 6,860,808,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,808,900/53,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,293.10

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