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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,922.25 and 77,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,922.25 and 77,796 is: 116,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.25 : 77,796 = 77,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.25/77,796 = 77,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.25x = 77,796 × 77,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.25x = 6,052,217,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,217,616/51,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,563.08

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