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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,791 and 71,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,791 and 71,718 is: 97,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791 : 71,718 = 71,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791/71,718 = 71,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791x = 71,718 × 71,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791x = 5,143,471,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,471,524/52,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,430.84

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