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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,274 and 79,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,274 and 79,635 is: 121,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274 : 79,635 = 79,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274/79,635 = 79,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274x = 79,635 × 79,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274x = 6,341,733,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,733,225/52,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,317.16

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