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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,270 and 79,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,270 and 79,633 is: 121,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270 : 79,633 = 79,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270/79,633 = 79,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270x = 79,633 × 79,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270x = 6,341,414,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,414,689/52,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,320.35

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