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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,006 and 115,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,006 and 115,694 is: 257,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006 : 115,694 = 115,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006/115,694 = 115,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006x = 115,694 × 115,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006x = 13,385,101,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,101,636/52,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,376.10

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