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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,666 and 93,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,666 and 93,649 is: 166,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666 : 93,649 = 93,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666/93,649 = 93,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666x = 93,649 × 93,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666x = 8,770,135,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,135,201/52,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,523.66

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