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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,898 and 79,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,898 and 79,355 is: 119,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898 : 79,355 = 79,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898/79,355 = 79,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898x = 79,355 × 79,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898x = 6,297,216,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,216,025/52,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,044.50

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