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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,778 and 82,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,778 and 82,524 is: 126,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778 : 82,524 = 82,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778/82,524 = 82,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778x = 82,524 × 82,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778x = 6,810,210,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,210,576/53,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,635.62

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