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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,048 and 122,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,048 and 122,744 is: 289,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048 : 122,744 = 122,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048/122,744 = 122,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048x = 122,744 × 122,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048x = 15,066,089,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,089,536/52,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,465.29

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