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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,296 and 82,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,296 and 82,888 is: 128,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296 : 82,888 = 82,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296/82,888 = 82,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296x = 82,888 × 82,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296x = 6,870,420,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,420,544/53,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,910.62

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