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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,794 and 76,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,794 and 76,815 is: 111,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794 : 76,815 = 76,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794/76,815 = 76,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794x = 76,815 × 76,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794x = 5,900,544,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,544,225/52,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,765.43

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