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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,549 and 78,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,549 and 78,877 is: 118,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549 : 78,877 = 78,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549/78,877 = 78,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549x = 78,877 × 78,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549x = 6,221,581,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,581,129/52,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,395.80

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