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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,011 and 78,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,011 and 78,475.50 is: 118,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011 : 78,475.50 = 78,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011/78,475.50 = 78,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011x = 78,475.50 × 78,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011x = 6,158,404,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,404,100.25/52,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,405.80

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