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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,920.89 and 77,155.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,920.89 and 77,155.82 is: 112,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.89 : 77,155.82 = 77,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.89/77,155.82 = 77,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.89x = 77,155.82 × 77,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.89x = 5,953,020,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,020,909.48/52,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,489.06

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