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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,764 and 83,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,764 and 83,590 is: 129,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764 : 83,590 = 83,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764/83,590 = 83,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764x = 83,590 × 83,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764x = 6,987,288,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,288,100/53,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,962.21

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