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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,553 and 81,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,553 and 81,593 is: 126,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553 : 81,593 = 81,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553/81,593 = 81,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553x = 81,593 × 81,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553x = 6,657,417,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,417,649/52,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,680.07

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