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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,181 and 82,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,181 and 82,335 is: 127,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181 : 82,335 = 82,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181/82,335 = 82,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181x = 82,335 × 82,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181x = 6,779,052,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,052,225/53,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,471.32

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