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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,188 and 69,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,188 and 69,915 is: 93,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188 : 69,915 = 69,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188/69,915 = 69,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188x = 69,915 × 69,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188x = 4,888,107,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,107,225/52,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,663.43

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