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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,219.50 and 76,095.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,219.50 and 76,095.75 is: 110,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.50 : 76,095.75 = 76,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.50/76,095.75 = 76,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.50x = 76,095.75 × 76,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.50x = 5,790,563,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,563,168.06/52,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,888.90

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