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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,704 and 124,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,704 and 124,412 is: 293,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704 : 124,412 = 124,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704/124,412 = 124,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704x = 124,412 × 124,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704x = 15,478,345,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,345,744/52,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,684.46

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