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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,042 and 122,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,042 and 122,811.75 is: 289,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042 : 122,811.75 = 122,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042/122,811.75 = 122,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042x = 122,811.75 × 122,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042x = 15,082,725,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,725,938.06/52,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,818.34

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