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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,623.56 and 81,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,623.56 and 81,010.69 is: 124,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.56 : 81,010.69 = 81,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.56/81,010.69 = 81,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.56x = 81,010.69 × 81,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.56x = 6,562,731,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,731,489.22/52,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,710.89

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