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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,277 and 69,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,277 and 69,559 is: 92,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277 : 69,559 = 69,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277/69,559 = 69,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277x = 69,559 × 69,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277x = 4,838,454,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,454,481/52,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,554.17

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