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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,422 and 82,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,422 and 82,713 is: 128,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422 : 82,713 = 82,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422/82,713 = 82,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422x = 82,713 × 82,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422x = 6,841,440,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,440,369/53,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,064.10

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