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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,356 and 79,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,356 and 79,296 is: 120,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356 : 79,296 = 79,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356/79,296 = 79,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356x = 79,296 × 79,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356x = 6,287,855,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,855,616/52,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,098.09

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