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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,574 and 75,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,574 and 75,572 is: 108,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574 : 75,572 = 75,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574/75,572 = 75,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574x = 75,572 × 75,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574x = 5,711,127,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,127,184/52,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,630.26

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