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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,534 and 78,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,534 and 78,801 is: 118,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534 : 78,801 = 78,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534/78,801 = 78,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534x = 78,801 × 78,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534x = 6,209,597,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,597,601/52,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,201.50

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