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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,708.50 and 81,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,708.50 and 81,525.75 is: 126,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.50 : 81,525.75 = 81,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.50/81,525.75 = 81,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.50x = 81,525.75 × 81,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.50x = 6,646,447,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,447,913.06/52,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,098.22

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