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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,140 and 114,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,140 and 114,081 is: 249,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,140 : 114,081 = 114,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,140/114,081 = 114,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,140x = 114,081 × 114,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,140x = 13,014,474,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,474,561/52,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.34

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