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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,186 and 78,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,186 and 78,519 is: 118,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186 : 78,519 = 78,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186/78,519 = 78,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186x = 78,519 × 78,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186x = 6,165,233,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,233,361/52,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,139.60

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