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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,275.38 and 83,075.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,275.38 and 83,075.63 is: 132,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.38 : 83,075.63 = 83,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.38/83,075.63 = 83,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.38x = 83,075.63 × 83,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.38x = 6,901,559,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,559,469.14/52,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,023.15

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