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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,970 and 82,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,970 and 82,692 is: 131,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,970 : 82,692 = 82,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,970/82,692 = 82,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,970x = 82,692 × 82,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,970x = 6,837,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,966,864/51,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,575.27

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