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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,294 and 82,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,294 and 82,013 is: 126,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,294 : 82,013 = 82,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,294/82,013 = 82,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,294x = 82,013 × 82,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,294x = 6,726,132,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,132,169/53,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,208.06

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