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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,526 and 75,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,526 and 75,508 is: 108,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526 : 75,508 = 75,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526/75,508 = 75,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526x = 75,508 × 75,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526x = 5,701,458,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,458,064/52,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,545.45

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