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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,729 and 124,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,729 and 124,469 is: 293,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,729 : 124,469 = 124,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,729/124,469 = 124,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,729x = 124,469 × 124,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,729x = 15,492,531,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,531,961/52,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,814.26

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