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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,516 and 82,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,516 and 82,819 is: 128,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516 : 82,819 = 82,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516/82,819 = 82,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516x = 82,819 × 82,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516x = 6,858,986,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,986,761/53,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,167.03

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