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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,927 and 77,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,927 and 77,446 is: 113,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927 : 77,446 = 77,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927/77,446 = 77,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927x = 77,446 × 77,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927x = 5,997,882,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,882,916/52,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,323.69

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