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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,920 and 75,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,920 and 75,222 is: 106,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920 : 75,222 = 75,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920/75,222 = 75,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920x = 75,222 × 75,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920x = 5,658,349,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,349,284/52,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.70

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