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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,596 and 72,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,596 and 72,306 is: 99,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596 : 72,306 = 72,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596/72,306 = 72,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596x = 72,306 × 72,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596x = 5,228,157,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,157,636/52,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,402.19

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