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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,566 and 78,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,566 and 78,771 is: 118,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566 : 78,771 = 78,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566/78,771 = 78,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566x = 78,771 × 78,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566x = 6,204,870,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,870,441/52,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,039.62

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