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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,213.50 and 73,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,213.50 and 73,863 is: 104,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.50 : 73,863 = 73,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.50/73,863 = 73,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.50x = 73,863 × 73,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.50x = 5,455,742,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,742,769/52,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,489.12

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