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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,371 and 83,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,371 and 83,720 is: 131,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371 : 83,720 = 83,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371/83,720 = 83,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371x = 83,720 × 83,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371x = 7,009,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,038,400/53,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,326.72

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