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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,680 and 124,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,680 and 124,356 is: 293,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680 : 124,356 = 124,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680/124,356 = 124,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680x = 124,356 × 124,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680x = 15,464,414,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,414,736/52,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,553.81

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