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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,247 and 78,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,247 and 78,249 is: 117,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247 : 78,249 = 78,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247/78,249 = 78,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247x = 78,249 × 78,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247x = 6,122,906,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,906,001/52,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,191.53

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