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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,502 and 81,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,502 and 81,075 is: 125,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502 : 81,075 = 81,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502/81,075 = 81,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502x = 81,075 × 81,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502x = 6,573,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,155,625/52,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,198.19

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