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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,283 and 81,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,283 and 81,068 is: 125,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283 : 81,068 = 81,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283/81,068 = 81,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283x = 81,068 × 81,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283x = 6,572,020,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,020,624/52,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.91

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