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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,482 and 83,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,482 and 83,147 is: 129,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482 : 83,147 = 83,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482/83,147 = 83,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482x = 83,147 × 83,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482x = 6,913,423,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,423,609/53,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,266.36

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