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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,010.75 and 76,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,010.75 and 76,164.75 is: 111,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.75 : 76,164.75 = 76,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.75/76,164.75 = 76,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.75x = 76,164.75 × 76,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.75x = 5,801,069,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,069,142.56/52,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,535.96

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