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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,886.25 and 81,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,886.25 and 81,006.75 is: 124,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.25 : 81,006.75 = 81,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.25/81,006.75 = 81,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.25x = 81,006.75 × 81,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.25x = 6,562,093,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,093,545.56/52,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,079.39

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