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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,856 and 81,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,856 and 81,940 is: 127,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856 : 81,940 = 81,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856/81,940 = 81,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856x = 81,940 × 81,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856x = 6,714,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,163,600/52,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,027.46

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