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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,231 and 76,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,231 and 76,159 is: 111,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231 : 76,159 = 76,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231/76,159 = 76,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231x = 76,159 × 76,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231x = 5,800,193,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,193,281/52,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,048.87

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