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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,944 and 82,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,944 and 82,320 is: 127,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944 : 82,320 = 82,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944/82,320 = 82,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944x = 82,320 × 82,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944x = 6,776,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,582,400/52,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,995.29

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