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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,696 and 124,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,696 and 124,392 is: 293,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696 : 124,392 = 124,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696/124,392 = 124,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696x = 124,392 × 124,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696x = 15,473,369,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,369,664/52,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,634.61

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