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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,382 and 83,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,382 and 83,739 is: 131,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382 : 83,739 = 83,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382/83,739 = 83,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382x = 83,739 × 83,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382x = 7,012,220,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,220,121/53,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359.26

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