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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,731 and 82,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,731 and 82,652 is: 132,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731 : 82,652 = 82,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731/82,652 = 82,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731x = 82,652 × 82,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731x = 6,831,353,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,353,104/51,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,055.31

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