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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,502 and 82,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,502 and 82,799 is: 128,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502 : 82,799 = 82,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502/82,799 = 82,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502x = 82,799 × 82,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502x = 6,855,674,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,674,401/53,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,138.66

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