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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,578 and 81,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,578 and 81,459 is: 126,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578 : 81,459 = 81,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578/81,459 = 81,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578x = 81,459 × 81,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578x = 6,635,568,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,568,681/52,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,204.28

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