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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,144 and 82,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,144 and 82,236 is: 127,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,144 : 82,236 = 82,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,144/82,236 = 82,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,144x = 82,236 × 82,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,144x = 6,762,759,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,759,696/53,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,253.49

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