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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,613 and 79,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,613 and 79,466 is: 120,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613 : 79,466 = 79,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613/79,466 = 79,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613x = 79,466 × 79,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613x = 6,314,845,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,845,156/52,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,024.43

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