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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,533 and 82,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,533 and 82,891.50 is: 128,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533 : 82,891.50 = 82,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533/82,891.50 = 82,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533x = 82,891.50 × 82,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533x = 6,871,000,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,000,772.25/53,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,350.75

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