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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,526 and 79,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,526 and 79,761 is: 121,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526 : 79,761 = 79,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526/79,761 = 79,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526x = 79,761 × 79,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526x = 6,361,817,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,817,121/52,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,117.49

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