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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,699 and 93,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,699 and 93,700 is: 166,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699 : 93,700 = 93,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699/93,700 = 93,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699x = 93,700 × 93,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699x = 8,779,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,690,000/52,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,600.69

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