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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,856.75 and 82,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,856.75 and 82,243 is: 125,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.75 : 82,243 = 82,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.75/82,243 = 82,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.75x = 82,243 × 82,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.75x = 6,763,911,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,911,049/53,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,590.78

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