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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,092 and 83,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,092 and 83,929.50 is: 135,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092 : 83,929.50 = 83,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092/83,929.50 = 83,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092x = 83,929.50 × 83,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092x = 7,044,160,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,160,970.25/52,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,225.39

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