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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,909 and 71,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,909 and 71,856 is: 97,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909 : 71,856 = 71,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909/71,856 = 71,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909x = 71,856 × 71,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909x = 5,163,284,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,284,736/52,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,588.02

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