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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,067.25 and 76,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,067.25 and 76,155.75 is: 111,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.25 : 76,155.75 = 76,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.25/76,155.75 = 76,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.25x = 76,155.75 × 76,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.25x = 5,799,698,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,698,258.06/52,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,388.60

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