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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,652 and 83,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,652 and 83,358 is: 131,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652 : 83,358 = 83,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652/83,358 = 83,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652x = 83,358 × 83,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652x = 6,948,556,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,556,164/52,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,971.36

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