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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,830 and 117,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,830 and 117,324 is: 260,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830 : 117,324 = 117,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830/117,324 = 117,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830x = 117,324 × 117,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830x = 13,764,920,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,920,976/52,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,551.22

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