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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,041 and 114,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,041 and 114,198 is: 250,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041 : 114,198 = 114,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041/114,198 = 114,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041x = 114,198 × 114,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041x = 13,041,183,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,183,204/52,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,594.40

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