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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,450.66 and 79,113.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,450.66 and 79,113.90 is: 119,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.66 : 79,113.90 = 79,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.66/79,113.90 = 79,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.66x = 79,113.90 × 79,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.66x = 6,259,009,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,009,544.06/52,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,331.37

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