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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,173 and 69,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,173 and 69,894 is: 93,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173 : 69,894 = 69,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173/69,894 = 69,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173x = 69,894 × 69,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173x = 4,885,171,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,171,236/52,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,634.09

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