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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,608 and 79,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,608 and 79,458 is: 120,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608 : 79,458 = 79,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608/79,458 = 79,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608x = 79,458 × 79,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608x = 6,313,573,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,573,764/52,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,011.67

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