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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,524 and 79,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,524 and 79,758 is: 121,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524 : 79,758 = 79,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524/79,758 = 79,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524x = 79,758 × 79,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524x = 6,361,338,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,338,564/52,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,112.99

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