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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,927 and 84,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,927 and 84,250.50 is: 134,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927 : 84,250.50 = 84,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927/84,250.50 = 84,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927x = 84,250.50 × 84,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927x = 7,098,146,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,146,750.25/52,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.02

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