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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,628 and 100,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,628 and 100,407 is: 191,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628 : 100,407 = 100,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628/100,407 = 100,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628x = 100,407 × 100,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628x = 10,081,565,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,565,649/52,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,562.77

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