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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,531 and 78,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,531 and 78,850 is: 118,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531 : 78,850 = 78,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531/78,850 = 78,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531x = 78,850 × 78,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531x = 6,217,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,322,500/52,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,355.30

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