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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,778.88 and 81,846.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,778.88 and 81,846.07 is: 126,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.88 : 81,846.07 = 81,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.88/81,846.07 = 81,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.88x = 81,846.07 × 81,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.88x = 6,698,779,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,779,225.60/52,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,921.58

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