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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,984 and 120,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,984 and 120,788 is: 275,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984 : 120,788 = 120,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984/120,788 = 120,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984x = 120,788 × 120,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984x = 14,589,740,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,740,944/52,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,361.26

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