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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,782 and 83,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,782 and 83,551 is: 129,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,782 : 83,551 = 83,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,782/83,551 = 83,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,782x = 83,551 × 83,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,782x = 6,980,769,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,769,601/53,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,797.51

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