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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,515 and 83,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,515 and 83,521 is: 132,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515 : 83,521 = 83,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515/83,521 = 83,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515x = 83,521 × 83,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515x = 6,975,757,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,757,441/52,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.62

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