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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,548 and 78,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,548 and 78,876 is: 118,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548 : 78,876 = 78,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548/78,876 = 78,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548x = 78,876 × 78,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548x = 6,221,423,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,423,376/52,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,395.06

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