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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,532 and 83,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,532 and 83,262 is: 129,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532 : 83,262 = 83,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532/83,262 = 83,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532x = 83,262 × 83,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532x = 6,932,560,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,560,644/53,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,503.11

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