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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,505 and 82,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,505 and 82,803 is: 128,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505 : 82,803 = 82,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505/82,803 = 82,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505x = 82,803 × 82,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505x = 6,856,336,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,336,809/53,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,143.85

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