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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,552 and 79,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,552 and 79,372 is: 119,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552 : 79,372 = 79,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552/79,372 = 79,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552x = 79,372 × 79,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552x = 6,299,914,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,914,384/52,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,879.63

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