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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,417 and 81,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,417 and 81,738 is: 127,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417 : 81,738 = 81,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417/81,738 = 81,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417x = 81,738 × 81,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417x = 6,681,100,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,100,644/52,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,460.57

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