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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,558 and 81,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,558 and 81,600 is: 126,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558 : 81,600 = 81,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558/81,600 = 81,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558x = 81,600 × 81,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558x = 6,658,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,560,000/52,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,689.75

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