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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,054 and 115,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,054 and 115,754 is: 257,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054 : 115,754 = 115,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054/115,754 = 115,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054x = 115,754 × 115,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054x = 13,398,988,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,988,516/52,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,405.55

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