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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,868 and 77,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,868 and 77,842 is: 114,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868 : 77,842 = 77,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868/77,842 = 77,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868x = 77,842 × 77,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868x = 6,059,376,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,376,964/52,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,613.32

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