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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,227 and 76,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,227 and 76,153.50 is: 111,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227 : 76,153.50 = 76,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227/76,153.50 = 76,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227x = 76,153.50 × 76,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227x = 5,799,355,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,355,562.25/52,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,041.33

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