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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,775 and 83,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,775 and 83,538.75 is: 129,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775 : 83,538.75 = 83,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775/83,538.75 = 83,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775x = 83,538.75 × 83,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775x = 6,978,722,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,722,751.56/53,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,776.34

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