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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,110 and 122,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,110 and 122,889 is: 289,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110 : 122,889 = 122,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110/122,889 = 122,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110x = 122,889 × 122,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110x = 15,101,706,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,706,321/52,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,804.38

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