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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,716.50 and 82,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,716.50 and 82,289.75 is: 126,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.50 : 82,289.75 = 82,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.50/82,289.75 = 82,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.50x = 82,289.75 × 82,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.50x = 6,771,602,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,602,955.06/53,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,061.88

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