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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,284 and 124,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,284 and 124,230 is: 295,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284 : 124,230 = 124,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284/124,230 = 124,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284x = 124,230 × 124,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284x = 15,433,092,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,092,900/52,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,178.12

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