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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,544 and 81,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,544 and 81,584 is: 126,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544 : 81,584 = 81,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544/81,584 = 81,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544x = 81,584 × 81,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544x = 6,655,949,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,949,056/52,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,673.82

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