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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,233 and 76,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,233 and 76,162.50 is: 111,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233 : 76,162.50 = 76,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233/76,162.50 = 76,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233x = 76,162.50 × 76,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233x = 5,800,726,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,726,406.25/52,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,054.82

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