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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,018 and 82,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,018 and 82,779 is: 131,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018 : 82,779 = 82,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018/82,779 = 82,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018x = 82,779 × 82,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018x = 6,852,362,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,362,841/52,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,730.61

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