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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,332 and 78,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,332 and 78,336 is: 117,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332 : 78,336 = 78,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332/78,336 = 78,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332x = 78,336 × 78,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332x = 6,136,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,528,896/52,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,261.50

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