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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,581 and 81,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,581 and 81,120 is: 125,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581 : 81,120 = 81,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581/81,120 = 81,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581x = 81,120 × 81,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581x = 6,580,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,454,400/52,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,148.90

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