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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,974 and 79,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,974 and 79,161 is: 118,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974 : 79,161 = 79,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974/79,161 = 79,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974x = 79,161 × 79,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974x = 6,266,463,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,463,921/52,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,293.20

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