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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,847.63 and 81,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,847.63 and 81,794.25 is: 126,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.63 : 81,794.25 = 81,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.63/81,794.25 = 81,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.63x = 81,794.25 × 81,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.63x = 6,690,299,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,299,333.06/52,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,596.03

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