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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,410 and 83,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,410 and 83,029.50 is: 131,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410 : 83,029.50 = 83,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410/83,029.50 = 83,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410x = 83,029.50 × 83,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410x = 6,893,897,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,897,870.25/52,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,537.83

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