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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,036 and 115,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,036 and 115,718 is: 257,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036 : 115,718 = 115,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036/115,718 = 115,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036x = 115,718 × 115,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036x = 13,390,655,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,655,524/52,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,334.45

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