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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,925.50 and 75,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,925.50 and 75,230 is: 106,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.50 : 75,230 = 75,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.50/75,230 = 75,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.50x = 75,230 × 75,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.50x = 5,659,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,552,900/52,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,934.33

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