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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,138 and 114,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,138 and 114,427 is: 251,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,138 : 114,427 = 114,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,138/114,427 = 114,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,138x = 114,427 × 114,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,138x = 13,093,538,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,538,329/52,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,132.35

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