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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,926 and 82,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,926 and 82,770 is: 127,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926 : 82,770 = 82,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926/82,770 = 82,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926x = 82,770 × 82,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926x = 6,850,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,872,900/53,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,042.11

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