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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,151 and 82,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,151 and 82,293 is: 127,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151 : 82,293 = 82,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151/82,293 = 82,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151x = 82,293 × 82,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151x = 6,772,137,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,137,849/53,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,413.18

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