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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,697 and 93,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,697 and 93,697 is: 166,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697 : 93,697 = 93,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697/93,697 = 93,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697x = 93,697 × 93,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697x = 8,779,127,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,127,809/52,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,596.35

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