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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,766 and 83,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,766 and 83,593 is: 129,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766 : 83,593 = 83,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766/83,593 = 83,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766x = 83,593 × 83,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766x = 6,987,789,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,789,649/53,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,966.70

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