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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,078 and 82,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,078 and 82,137 is: 127,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078 : 82,137 = 82,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078/82,137 = 82,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078x = 82,137 × 82,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078x = 6,746,486,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,486,769/53,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,105.14

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