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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,726 and 124,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,726 and 124,462 is: 293,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726 : 124,462 = 124,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726/124,462 = 124,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726x = 124,462 × 124,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726x = 15,490,789,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,789,444/52,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,797.93

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