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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,514 and 76,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,514 and 76,707 is: 112,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514 : 76,707 = 76,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514/76,707 = 76,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514x = 76,707 × 76,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514x = 5,883,963,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,963,849/52,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,045.62

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