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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,255.50 and 78,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,255.50 and 78,501 is: 117,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.50 : 78,501 = 78,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.50/78,501 = 78,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.50x = 78,501 × 78,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.50x = 6,162,407,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,407,001/52,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,928.39

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