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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,825.50 and 63,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,825.50 and 63,625.50 is: 76,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.50 : 63,625.50 = 63,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.50/63,625.50 = 63,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.50x = 63,625.50 × 63,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.50x = 4,048,204,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,204,250.25/52,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,633.52

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