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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,606 and 79,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,606 and 79,455 is: 120,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606 : 79,455 = 79,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606/79,455 = 79,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606x = 79,455 × 79,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606x = 6,313,097,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,097,025/52,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,007.17

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