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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,417 and 83,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,417 and 83,039 is: 129,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417 : 83,039 = 83,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417/83,039 = 83,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417x = 83,039 × 83,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417x = 6,895,475,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,475,521/53,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,087.66

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