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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,072 and 122,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,072 and 122,794 is: 289,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072 : 122,794 = 122,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072/122,794 = 122,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072x = 122,794 × 122,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072x = 15,078,366,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,366,436/52,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,567.65

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