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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,641 and 125,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,641 and 125,865 is: 300,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,641 : 125,865 = 125,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,641/125,865 = 125,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,641x = 125,865 × 125,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,641x = 15,841,998,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,998,225/52,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,944.10

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