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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,547.06 and 83,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,547.06 and 83,652.75 is: 133,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.06 : 83,652.75 = 83,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.06/83,652.75 = 83,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.06x = 83,652.75 × 83,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.06x = 6,997,782,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,782,582.56/52,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,171.72

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