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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,348 and 79,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,348 and 79,614 is: 121,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348 : 79,614 = 79,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348/79,614 = 79,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348x = 79,614 × 79,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348x = 6,338,388,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,388,996/52,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,081.78

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