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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,960 and 78,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,960 and 78,207 is: 115,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960 : 78,207 = 78,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960/78,207 = 78,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960x = 78,207 × 78,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960x = 6,116,334,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,334,849/52,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,489.71

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