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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,587 and 75,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,587 and 75,588.75 is: 108,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587 : 75,588.75 = 75,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587/75,588.75 = 75,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587x = 75,588.75 × 75,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587x = 5,713,659,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,659,126.56/52,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.55

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