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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,007 and 82,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,007 and 82,763 is: 131,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007 : 82,763 = 82,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007/82,763 = 82,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007x = 82,763 × 82,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007x = 6,849,714,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,714,169/52,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,707.54

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