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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,010 and 77,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,010 and 77,666 is: 115,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010 : 77,666 = 77,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010/77,666 = 77,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010x = 77,666 × 77,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010x = 6,032,007,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,007,556/52,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,977.84

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