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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,757 and 83,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,757 and 83,517 is: 129,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757 : 83,517 = 83,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757/83,517 = 83,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757x = 83,517 × 83,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757x = 6,975,089,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,089,289/53,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,752.21

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