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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,572 and 83,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,572 and 83,235 is: 131,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572 : 83,235 = 83,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572/83,235 = 83,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572x = 83,235 × 83,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572x = 6,928,065,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,065,225/52,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,782.42

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