Finding the Third Proportional to 52,540 and 79,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,540 and 79,780 is: 121,142.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,540 : 79,780 = 79,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,540/79,780 = 79,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,540x = 79,780 × 79,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,540x = 6,364,848,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,364,848,400/52,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,142.91
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