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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,529 and 83,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,529 and 83,257.50 is: 129,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529 : 83,257.50 = 83,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529/83,257.50 = 83,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529x = 83,257.50 × 83,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529x = 6,931,811,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,811,306.25/53,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,496.37

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