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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,152 and 52,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,152 and 52,151 is: 96,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152 : 52,151 = 52,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152/52,151 = 52,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152x = 52,151 × 52,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152x = 2,719,726,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,726,801/28,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,608.65

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