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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,616 and 81,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,616 and 81,779 is: 127,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616 : 81,779 = 81,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616/81,779 = 81,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616x = 81,779 × 81,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616x = 6,687,804,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,804,841/52,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,105.92

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