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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,231.50 and 79,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,231.50 and 79,571 is: 121,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,231.50 : 79,571 = 79,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,231.50/79,571 = 79,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,231.50x = 79,571 × 79,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,231.50x = 6,331,544,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,544,041/52,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,220.80

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