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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,186 and 69,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,186 and 69,908 is: 93,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186 : 69,908 = 69,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186/69,908 = 69,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186x = 69,908 × 69,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186x = 4,887,128,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,128,464/52,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,648.27

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