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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,924 and 81,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,924 and 81,906 is: 126,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924 : 81,906 = 81,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924/81,906 = 81,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924x = 81,906 × 81,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924x = 6,708,592,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,592,836/52,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,758.99

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