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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,444 and 76,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,444 and 76,176 is: 110,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444 : 76,176 = 76,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444/76,176 = 76,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444x = 76,176 × 76,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444x = 5,802,782,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,782,976/52,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,647.22

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