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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,576 and 81,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,576 and 81,456 is: 126,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576 : 81,456 = 81,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576/81,456 = 81,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576x = 81,456 × 81,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576x = 6,635,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,079,936/52,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,199.79

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