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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,900 and 82,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,900 and 82,732 is: 126,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,900 : 82,732 = 82,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,900/82,732 = 82,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,900x = 82,732 × 82,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,900x = 6,844,583,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,583,824/53,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,986.71

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