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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,500 and 81,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,500 and 81,072 is: 125,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500 : 81,072 = 81,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500/81,072 = 81,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500x = 81,072 × 81,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500x = 6,572,669,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,669,184/52,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,193.70

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