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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,416 and 69,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,416 and 69,833.50 is: 93,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416 : 69,833.50 = 69,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416/69,833.50 = 69,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416x = 69,833.50 × 69,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416x = 4,876,717,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,717,722.25/52,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,038.72

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