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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,552 and 79,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,552 and 79,374 is: 119,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552 : 79,374 = 79,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552/79,374 = 79,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552x = 79,374 × 79,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552x = 6,300,231,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,231,876/52,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,885.67

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