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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,580 and 81,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,580 and 81,644 is: 126,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580 : 81,644 = 81,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580/81,644 = 81,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580x = 81,644 × 81,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580x = 6,665,742,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,742,736/52,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,773.35

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