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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,480 and 78,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,480 and 78,720 is: 118,080

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480 : 78,720 = 78,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480/78,720 = 78,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480x = 78,720 × 78,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480x = 6,196,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,838,400/52,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,080

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