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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,160 and 82,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,160 and 82,252.50 is: 127,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160 : 82,252.50 = 82,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160/82,252.50 = 82,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160x = 82,252.50 × 82,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160x = 6,765,473,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,473,756.25/53,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,266.25

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