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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,050 and 78,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,050 and 78,432 is: 118,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050 : 78,432 = 78,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050/78,432 = 78,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050x = 78,432 × 78,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050x = 6,151,578,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,578,624/52,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,185.95

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