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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,564 and 79,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,564 and 79,390 is: 119,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564 : 79,390 = 79,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564/79,390 = 79,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564x = 79,390 × 79,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564x = 6,302,772,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,772,100/52,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,906.63

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