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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,178 and 84,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,178 and 84,008 is: 135,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178 : 84,008 = 84,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178/84,008 = 84,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178x = 84,008 × 84,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178x = 7,057,344,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,344,064/52,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,255.17

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