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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,751 and 70,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,751 and 70,466 is: 94,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751 : 70,466 = 70,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751/70,466 = 70,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751x = 70,466 × 70,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751x = 4,965,457,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,457,156/52,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,130.10

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