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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,760 and 124,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,760 and 124,544 is: 293,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760 : 124,544 = 124,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760/124,544 = 124,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760x = 124,544 × 124,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760x = 15,511,207,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,207,936/52,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,995.60

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