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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,012 and 82,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,012 and 82,770 is: 131,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012 : 82,770 = 82,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012/82,770 = 82,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012x = 82,770 × 82,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012x = 6,850,872,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,872,900/52,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,717.16

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