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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,682 and 126,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,682 and 126,959 is: 305,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682 : 126,959 = 126,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682/126,959 = 126,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682x = 126,959 × 126,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682x = 16,118,587,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,587,681/52,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,960.06

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