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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,958 and 78,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,958 and 78,204 is: 115,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958 : 78,204 = 78,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958/78,204 = 78,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958x = 78,204 × 78,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958x = 6,115,865,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,865,616/52,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,485.21

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