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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,919 and 82,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,919 and 82,390.50 is: 125,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919 : 82,390.50 = 82,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919/82,390.50 = 82,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919x = 82,390.50 × 82,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919x = 6,788,194,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,194,490.25/53,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.15

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