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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,264 and 79,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,264 and 79,490 is: 120,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264 : 79,490 = 79,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264/79,490 = 79,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264x = 79,490 × 79,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264x = 6,318,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,660,100/52,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,898.90

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