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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,010 and 78,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,010 and 78,474 is: 118,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010 : 78,474 = 78,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010/78,474 = 78,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010x = 78,474 × 78,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010x = 6,158,168,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,168,676/52,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,403.55

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