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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,545 and 72,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,545 and 72,255 is: 99,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545 : 72,255 = 72,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545/72,255 = 72,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545x = 72,255 × 72,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545x = 5,220,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,785,025/52,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,358.36

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