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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,782 and 82,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,782 and 82,629 is: 129,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782 : 82,629 = 82,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782/82,629 = 82,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782x = 82,629 × 82,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782x = 6,827,551,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,551,641/52,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.79

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