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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,410 and 83,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,410 and 83,032 is: 129,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,410 : 83,032 = 83,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,410/83,032 = 83,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,410x = 83,032 × 83,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,410x = 6,894,313,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,313,024/53,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,082.81

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