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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,620 and 81,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,620 and 81,618 is: 126,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620 : 81,618 = 81,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620/81,618 = 81,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620x = 81,618 × 81,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620x = 6,661,497,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,497,924/52,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,596.31

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