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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,012.75 and 81,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,012.75 and 81,218 is: 124,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.75 : 81,218 = 81,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.75/81,218 = 81,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.75x = 81,218 × 81,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.75x = 6,596,363,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,363,524/53,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,429.76

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