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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,496.44 and 81,065.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,496.44 and 81,065.81 is: 125,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.44 : 81,065.81 = 81,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.44/81,065.81 = 81,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.44x = 81,065.81 × 81,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.44x = 6,571,665,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,665,956.29/52,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,183.08

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