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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,174 and 82,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,174 and 82,284 is: 127,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174 : 82,284 = 82,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174/82,284 = 82,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174x = 82,284 × 82,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174x = 6,770,656,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,656,656/53,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,330.21

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