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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,753.78 and 122,020.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,753.78 and 122,020.17 is: 282,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.78 : 122,020.17 = 122,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.78/122,020.17 = 122,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.78x = 122,020.17 × 122,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.78x = 14,888,922,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,922,344.40/52,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,234.22

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