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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,968 and 82,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,968 and 82,689 is: 131,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968 : 82,689 = 82,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968/82,689 = 82,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968x = 82,689 × 82,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968x = 6,837,470,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,470,721/51,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570.79

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