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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,168 and 78,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,168 and 78,498 is: 118,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168 : 78,498 = 78,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168/78,498 = 78,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168x = 78,498 × 78,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168x = 6,161,936,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,936,004/52,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,117.16

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