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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,872 and 81,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,872 and 81,819 is: 126,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872 : 81,819 = 81,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872/81,819 = 81,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872x = 81,819 × 81,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872x = 6,694,348,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,348,761/52,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,614.25

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