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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,592 and 81,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,592 and 81,480 is: 126,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592 : 81,480 = 81,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592/81,480 = 81,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592x = 81,480 × 81,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592x = 6,638,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,990,400/52,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,235.75

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