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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,531 and 76,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,531 and 76,548 is: 111,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531 : 76,548 = 76,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531/76,548 = 76,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531x = 76,548 × 76,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531x = 5,859,596,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,596,304/52,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,545.49

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