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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,659 and 125,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,659 and 125,910 is: 301,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659 : 125,910 = 125,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659/125,910 = 125,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659x = 125,910 × 125,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659x = 15,853,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,328,100/52,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,056.38

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