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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,541 and 78,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,541 and 78,865 is: 118,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541 : 78,865 = 78,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541/78,865 = 78,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541x = 78,865 × 78,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541x = 6,219,688,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,688,225/52,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,377.80

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