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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,800 and 78,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,800 and 78,930 is: 117,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800 : 78,930 = 78,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800/78,930 = 78,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800x = 78,930 × 78,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800x = 6,229,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,944,900/52,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,991.38

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