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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,296 and 114,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,296 and 114,312 is: 249,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296 : 114,312 = 114,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296/114,312 = 114,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296x = 114,312 × 114,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296x = 13,067,233,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,233,344/52,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,870.61

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