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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,179 and 83,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,179 and 83,433 is: 130,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179 : 83,433 = 83,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179/83,433 = 83,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179x = 83,433 × 83,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179x = 6,961,065,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,065,489/53,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.77

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