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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,701 and 93,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,701 and 93,705 is: 166,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701 : 93,705 = 93,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701/93,705 = 93,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701x = 93,705 × 93,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701x = 8,780,627,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,627,025/52,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,612.15

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