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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.69 and 124.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.69 and 124.94 is: 296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 124.94 = 124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/124.94 = 124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 124.94 × 124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 15,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609.38/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.26

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