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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,413 and 83,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,413 and 83,036 is: 129,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413 : 83,036 = 83,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413/83,036 = 83,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413x = 83,036 × 83,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413x = 6,894,977,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,977,296/53,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,088.00

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