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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,668 and 124,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,668 and 124,326 is: 293,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668 : 124,326 = 124,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668/124,326 = 124,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668x = 124,326 × 124,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668x = 15,456,954,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,954,276/52,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,479.04

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