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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,722 and 81,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,722 and 81,659 is: 126,478.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722 : 81,659 = 81,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722/81,659 = 81,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722x = 81,659 × 81,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722x = 6,668,192,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,192,281/52,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,478.36

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