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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,752 and 76,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,752 and 76,652 is: 113,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752 : 76,652 = 76,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752/76,652 = 76,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752x = 76,652 × 76,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752x = 5,875,529,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,529,104/51,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,532.41

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