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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,572 and 81,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,572 and 81,450 is: 126,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572 : 81,450 = 81,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572/81,450 = 81,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572x = 81,450 × 81,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572x = 6,634,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,102,500/52,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,190.80

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