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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,583 and 76,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,583 and 76,474 is: 111,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583 : 76,474 = 76,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583/76,474 = 76,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583x = 76,474 × 76,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583x = 5,848,272,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,272,676/52,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,219.84

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