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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,076 and 82,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,076 and 82,134 is: 127,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076 : 82,134 = 82,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076/82,134 = 82,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076x = 82,134 × 82,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076x = 6,745,993,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,993,956/53,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,100.65

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