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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,299 and 115,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,299 and 115,155 is: 253,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,299 : 115,155 = 115,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,299/115,155 = 115,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,299x = 115,155 × 115,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,299x = 13,260,674,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,674,025/52,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,555.02

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