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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,708.50 and 83,755.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,708.50 and 83,755.13 is: 133,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.50 : 83,755.13 = 83,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.50/83,755.13 = 83,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.50x = 83,755.13 × 83,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.50x = 7,014,920,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,920,963.77/52,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.99

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