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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,958.25 and 77,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,958.25 and 77,672.25 is: 113,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.25 : 77,672.25 = 77,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.25/77,672.25 = 77,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.25x = 77,672.25 × 77,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.25x = 6,032,978,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,978,420.06/52,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,919.52

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