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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,372 and 78,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,372 and 78,349 is: 117,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372 : 78,349 = 78,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372/78,349 = 78,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372x = 78,349 × 78,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372x = 6,138,565,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,565,801/52,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,210.83

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