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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,736 and 79,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,736 and 79,328 is: 119,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736 : 79,328 = 79,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736/79,328 = 79,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736x = 79,328 × 79,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736x = 6,292,931,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,931,584/52,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,328.95

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