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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,242 and 79,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,242 and 79,587 is: 121,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242 : 79,587 = 79,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242/79,587 = 79,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242x = 79,587 × 79,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242x = 6,334,090,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,090,569/52,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,245.18

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