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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,933.50 and 82,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,933.50 and 82,051.50 is: 127,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.50 : 82,051.50 = 82,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.50/82,051.50 = 82,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.50x = 82,051.50 × 82,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.50x = 6,732,448,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,448,652.25/52,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,186.92

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