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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,011 and 79,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,011 and 79,960.50 is: 122,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011 : 79,960.50 = 79,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011/79,960.50 = 79,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011x = 79,960.50 × 79,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011x = 6,393,681,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,681,560.25/52,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,929.41

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