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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,806 and 81,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,806 and 81,057 is: 124,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806 : 81,057 = 81,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806/81,057 = 81,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806x = 81,057 × 81,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806x = 6,570,237,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,237,249/52,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,422.17

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