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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,441 and 78,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,441 and 78,661 is: 117,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441 : 78,661 = 78,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441/78,661 = 78,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441x = 78,661 × 78,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441x = 6,187,552,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,552,921/52,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,990.75

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