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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,872 and 77,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,872 and 77,847 is: 114,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,872 : 77,847 = 77,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,872/77,847 = 77,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,872x = 77,847 × 77,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,872x = 6,060,155,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,155,409/52,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,619.37

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