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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,498 and 82,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,498 and 82,794 is: 128,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498 : 82,794 = 82,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498/82,794 = 82,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498x = 82,794 × 82,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498x = 6,854,846,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,846,436/53,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,132.76

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