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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,520.63 and 79,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,520.63 and 79,406.25 is: 120,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.63 : 79,406.25 = 79,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.63/79,406.25 = 79,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.63x = 79,406.25 × 79,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.63x = 6,305,352,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,352,539.06/52,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,054.79

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