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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,521.75 and 75,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,521.75 and 75,502 is: 108,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.75 : 75,502 = 75,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.75/75,502 = 75,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.75x = 75,502 × 75,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.75x = 5,700,552,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,552,004/52,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.98

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