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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,882 and 77,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,882 and 77,858 is: 114,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882 : 77,858 = 77,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882/77,858 = 77,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882x = 77,858 × 77,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882x = 6,061,868,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,868,164/52,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,630.09

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