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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,216 and 84,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,216 and 84,076 is: 135,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216 : 84,076 = 84,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216/84,076 = 84,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216x = 84,076 × 84,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216x = 7,068,773,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,773,776/52,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,375.63

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