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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,974 and 82,589.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,974 and 82,589.63 is: 128,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974 : 82,589.63 = 82,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974/82,589.63 = 82,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974x = 82,589.63 × 82,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974x = 6,821,046,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,046,157.64/52,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,762.15

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