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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,933 and 84,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,933 and 84,260 is: 134,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933 : 84,260 = 84,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933/84,260 = 84,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933x = 84,260 × 84,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933x = 7,099,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,747,600/52,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.06

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