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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,236 and 79,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,236 and 79,577 is: 121,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236 : 79,577 = 79,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236/79,577 = 79,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236x = 79,577 × 79,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236x = 6,332,498,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,498,929/52,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,228.63

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