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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,245 and 94,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,245 and 94,122 is: 169,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245 : 94,122 = 94,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245/94,122 = 94,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245x = 94,122 × 94,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245x = 8,858,950,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,950,884/52,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,565.53

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