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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,875 and 76,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,875 and 76,395 is: 110,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875 : 76,395 = 76,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875/76,395 = 76,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875x = 76,395 × 76,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875x = 5,836,196,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,196,025/52,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,377.23

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