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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,018 and 78,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,018 and 78,573 is: 118,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018 : 78,573 = 78,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018/78,573 = 78,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018x = 78,573 × 78,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018x = 6,173,716,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,716,329/52,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,684.23

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