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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,788 and 122,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,788 and 122,112 is: 282,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788 : 122,112 = 122,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788/122,112 = 122,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788x = 122,112 × 122,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788x = 14,911,340,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,340,544/52,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,475.95

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