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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,794 and 117,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,794 and 117,393 is: 261,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794 : 117,393 = 117,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794/117,393 = 117,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794x = 117,393 × 117,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794x = 13,781,116,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,116,449/52,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,035.66

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