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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,587 and 81,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,587 and 81,474 is: 126,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587 : 81,474 = 81,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587/81,474 = 81,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587x = 81,474 × 81,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587x = 6,638,012,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,012,676/52,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,229.16

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