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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,780 and 83,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,780 and 83,615 is: 130,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780 : 83,615 = 83,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780/83,615 = 83,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780x = 83,615 × 83,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780x = 6,991,468,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,468,225/53,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,001.27

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