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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,083 and 106,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,083 and 106,166 is: 212,332

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083 : 106,166 = 106,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083/106,166 = 106,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083x = 106,166 × 106,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083x = 11,271,219,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,219,556/53,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,332

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