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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,848 and 77,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,848 and 77,376 is: 113,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848 : 77,376 = 77,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848/77,376 = 77,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848x = 77,376 × 77,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848x = 5,987,045,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,045,376/52,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,288.02

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