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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,130 and 114,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,130 and 114,628 is: 252,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130 : 114,628 = 114,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130/114,628 = 114,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130x = 114,628 × 114,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130x = 13,139,578,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,578,384/52,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,054.06

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