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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,142 and 83,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,142 and 83,373 is: 130,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142 : 83,373 = 83,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142/83,373 = 83,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142x = 83,373 × 83,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142x = 6,951,057,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,057,129/53,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,801.57

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