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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,213 and 79,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,213 and 79,545.50 is: 121,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213 : 79,545.50 = 79,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213/79,545.50 = 79,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213x = 79,545.50 × 79,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213x = 6,327,486,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,486,570.25/52,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,186.04

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