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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,164 and 114,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,164 and 114,534 is: 251,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164 : 114,534 = 114,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164/114,534 = 114,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164x = 114,534 × 114,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164x = 13,118,037,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,037,156/52,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,476.83

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