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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,486 and 83,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,486 and 83,186 is: 129,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486 : 83,186 = 83,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486/83,186 = 83,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486x = 83,186 × 83,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486x = 6,919,910,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,910,596/53,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,377.98

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