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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,542 and 79,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,542 and 79,783 is: 121,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542 : 79,783 = 79,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542/79,783 = 79,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542x = 79,783 × 79,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542x = 6,365,327,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,327,089/52,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,147.41

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