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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,524 and 75,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,524 and 75,505.50 is: 108,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524 : 75,505.50 = 75,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524/75,505.50 = 75,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524x = 75,505.50 × 75,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524x = 5,701,080,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,080,530.25/52,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,542.39

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