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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,910 and 81,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,910 and 81,993 is: 127,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910 : 81,993 = 81,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910/81,993 = 81,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910x = 81,993 × 81,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910x = 6,722,852,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,852,049/52,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,062.03

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