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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,360 and 79,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,360 and 79,302 is: 120,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360 : 79,302 = 79,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360/79,302 = 79,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360x = 79,302 × 79,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360x = 6,288,807,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,807,204/52,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,107.09

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