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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,884 and 77,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,884 and 77,862 is: 114,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884 : 77,862 = 77,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884/77,862 = 77,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884x = 77,862 × 77,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884x = 6,062,491,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,491,044/52,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,637.53

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