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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,034 and 122,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,034 and 122,693 is: 289,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034 : 122,693 = 122,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034/122,693 = 122,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034x = 122,693 × 122,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034x = 15,053,572,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,572,249/52,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,302.61

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