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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,050 and 79,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,050 and 79,464 is: 121,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050 : 79,464 = 79,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050/79,464 = 79,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050x = 79,464 × 79,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050x = 6,314,527,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,527,296/52,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,316.57

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