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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,994 and 76,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,994 and 76,631 is: 110,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994 : 76,631 = 76,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994/76,631 = 76,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994x = 76,631 × 76,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994x = 5,872,310,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,310,161/52,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,810.85

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