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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,140 and 83,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,140 and 83,356 is: 130,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,140 : 83,356 = 83,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,140/83,356 = 83,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,140x = 83,356 × 83,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,140x = 6,948,222,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,222,736/53,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.16

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