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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,984 and 82,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,984 and 82,642 is: 131,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984 : 82,642 = 82,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984/82,642 = 82,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984x = 82,642 × 82,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984x = 6,829,700,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,700,164/51,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,380.81

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