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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,052 and 76,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,052 and 76,134 is: 111,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052 : 76,134 = 76,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052/76,134 = 76,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052x = 76,134 × 76,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052x = 5,796,385,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,385,956/52,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,357.60

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