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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,532 and 78,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,532 and 78,798 is: 118,197

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532 : 78,798 = 78,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532/78,798 = 78,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532x = 78,798 × 78,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532x = 6,209,124,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,124,804/52,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,197

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