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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,216 and 79,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,216 and 79,550 is: 121,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216 : 79,550 = 79,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216/79,550 = 79,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216x = 79,550 × 79,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216x = 6,328,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,202,500/52,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,192.79

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