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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,550 and 83,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,550 and 83,190 is: 129,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550 : 83,190 = 83,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550/83,190 = 83,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550x = 83,190 × 83,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550x = 6,920,576,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,576,100/53,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,235.78

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