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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,514 and 77,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,514 and 77,948 is: 115,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514 : 77,948 = 77,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514/77,948 = 77,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514x = 77,948 × 77,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514x = 6,075,890,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,890,704/52,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,700.40

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