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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,267 and 114,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,267 and 114,939 is: 252,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267 : 114,939 = 114,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267/114,939 = 114,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267x = 114,939 × 114,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267x = 13,210,973,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,973,721/52,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,759.36

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