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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,722 and 83,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,722 and 83,772 is: 133,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722 : 83,772 = 83,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722/83,772 = 83,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722x = 83,772 × 83,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722x = 7,017,747,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,747,984/52,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.53

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