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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,866 and 77,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,866 and 77,838 is: 114,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866 : 77,838 = 77,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866/77,838 = 77,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866x = 77,838 × 77,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866x = 6,058,754,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,754,244/52,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,605.88

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