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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,356 and 82,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,356 and 82,716 is: 128,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,356 : 82,716 = 82,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,356/82,716 = 82,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,356x = 82,716 × 82,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,356x = 6,841,936,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,936,656/53,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,231.81

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