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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,247 and 76,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,247 and 76,132 is: 110,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247 : 76,132 = 76,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247/76,132 = 76,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247x = 76,132 × 76,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247x = 5,796,081,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,081,424/52,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,936.16

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