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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,594 and 82,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,594 and 82,246 is: 126,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594 : 82,246 = 82,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594/82,246 = 82,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594x = 82,246 × 82,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594x = 6,764,404,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,404,516/53,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,215.71

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