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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,320 and 79,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,320 and 79,512 is: 120,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320 : 79,512 = 79,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320/79,512 = 79,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320x = 79,512 × 79,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320x = 6,322,158,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,158,144/52,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,836.36

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