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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,992 and 78,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,992 and 78,452 is: 118,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992 : 78,452 = 78,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992/78,452 = 78,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992x = 78,452 × 78,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992x = 6,154,716,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,716,304/51,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,378.14

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