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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,054 and 122,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,054 and 122,759 is: 289,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054 : 122,759 = 122,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054/122,759 = 122,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054x = 122,759 × 122,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054x = 15,069,772,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,772,081/52,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,502.67

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