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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,176 and 79,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,176 and 79,261.50 is: 120,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176 : 79,261.50 = 79,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176/79,261.50 = 79,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176x = 79,261.50 × 79,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176x = 6,282,385,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,385,382.25/52,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,407.57

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